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Re: Olympia Mall
Given all of the horror stories recently about various architectural structures collapsing (and the fire!), I would be wary about trips to this mall. History has a tendency to repeat itself, doesn't it?
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Well to be fair there have been very few structural collapses here, other than that building in Sihanoukville recently and the odd jerry-built balcony. The smoke was from a car parked in the underground basement that had some electrical problems and burst into flames, but did perhaps bring to light the poor planning as far as sprinklers/ channeling smoke go. I do find the proliferation of high buildings concerning as far as fire goes, the Fire Police have not got adequate equipment to deal with any fire over a few storeys and the buildings often lack fire-doors, extinguishers, sprinklers, fire-hoses and fire exits? I don't want to see another Grenfell.Cinnamoncat wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:10 pm Given all of the horror stories recently about various architectural structures collapsing (and the fire!), I would be wary about trips to this mall. History has a tendency to repeat itself, doesn't it?
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Fair enough. Strike the words "all of" from my first sentence!John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:30 pmWell to be fair there have been very few structural collapses here, other than that building in Sihanoukville recently and the odd jerry-built balcony. The smoke was from a car parked in the underground basement that had some electrical problems and burst into flames, but did perhaps bring to light the poor planning as far as sprinklers/ channeling smoke go. I do find the proliferation of high buildings concerning as far as fire goes, the Fire Police have not got adequate equipment to deal with any fire over a few storeys and the buildings often lack fire-doors, extinguishers, sprinklers, fire-hoses and fire exits? I don't want to see another Grenfell.Cinnamoncat wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:10 pm Given all of the horror stories recently about various architectural structures collapsing (and the fire!), I would be wary about trips to this mall. History has a tendency to repeat itself, doesn't it?
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I know what you mean, but a lot of smoke could suffocate or poison a whole lot of people in a confined space.
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As far as i am aware smoke kills more people than the actual fire. So,yes, you would be correct to be concerned about the effects of smoke in a busy mall.John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:56 pmI know what you mean, but a lot of smoke could suffocate or poison a whole lot of people in a confined space.
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In Cambodia physics are special and smoke will not go up, buildings and sprinkler systems have been designed and approved accordingly so please move on. Nothing to see here.
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John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:56 pmI know what you mean, but a lot of smoke could suffocate or poison a whole lot of people in a confined space.
I was across the road at the time of the fire, and that smoke was choking and toxic fumes from plastic or something took my breath away.
Dont know how those closer to the fire managed with '' dust masks '' that are not designed to filter out fumes . Maybe they were '' smokers '' and can handle contaminates going into their lungs.
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Re: Olympia Mall
Went to Olympia Mall yesterday. To say it was quiet would be a polite way of putting it.
Some food outlets were closed.
Lucky's is now open and well stocked.
Posters said it is aimed at the Khmer market but it looks more aimed at the Chinese.
Some food outlets were closed.
Lucky's is now open and well stocked.
Posters said it is aimed at the Khmer market but it looks more aimed at the Chinese.
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