Club Fire Kills 5 People in Bavet city, Svay Rieng, Cambodia
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Re: Club fire killed five people
Those places are often just giant blocks with one entrance and no windows..
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Think that sums it up really. If it looks like a fire-trap it probably is.John Bingham wrote:Those places are often just giant blocks with one entrance and no windows..
As for the hotels and guesthouses that don't LOOK so much like fire-traps because they have windows and balconies on to the street - unless you're on the 1st floor, jumping out the window isn't much of an option, so they're not much safer if there's a fire and only one staircase.
I just try not to think about it too much except for the ridiculous idea of tying up some sheets as a ladder - LOL, 2 sheets won't get you far if you're on the 4th floor.
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I'd rather break my legs than get burned though, so I'd still jump. Being burned alive is just one of those horrific sounding deaths, though as I understand it most people pass out from oxygen loss before they're burned. So at least you'd be out for the worst of it.
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Yep, unless you run toward and jump into the fire you'll be long dead before the fire gets you.MekongMouse wrote:I'd rather break my legs than get burned though, so I'd still jump. Being burned alive is just one of those horrific sounding deaths, though as I understand it most people pass out from oxygen loss before they're burned. So at least you'd be out for the worst of it.
Re: Club fire killed five people
Smoke, lack of Oxygen is the big killer in a fire, not being Bar-B-Qed which happens when you are passed out and can't move to get out. I've crawled at floor height to drag people out of burning buildings because they had stood up.
Your in bed and wake up to find smoke and fire. First thing, don't set up, second roll off the bed into the floor, third then access the situation and your options/exiting.
Your in bed and wake up to find smoke and fire. First thing, don't set up, second roll off the bed into the floor, third then access the situation and your options/exiting.
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^^^^^ Good stuff. Beat me to it.
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This is probably the best news I've ever heard about fires.thePeck wrote:
Yep, unless you run toward and jump into the fire you'll be long dead before the fire gets you.
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Agree. So might as well roll over and go back to sleep.General Mackevili wrote:This is probably the best news I've ever heard about fires.thePeck wrote:
Yep, unless you run toward and jump into the fire you'll be long dead before the fire gets you.
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I'm happy I could make you sleep easier at night.Anchor Moy wrote:Agree. So might as well roll over and go back to sleep.General Mackevili wrote:This is probably the best news I've ever heard about fires.thePeck wrote:
Yep, unless you run toward and jump into the fire you'll be long dead before the fire gets you.
Make sure your smoke detector has batter.... Nah never mind,
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Re: Club fire killed five people
You can jump in case you can find the window or door, but this building is no window. Will you go up stair or go dow stairs then? I think you should keep one bottle of water to keep your shirt wet for closing your nose better than break your legs. :pMekongMouse wrote:I'd rather break my legs than get burned though, so I'd still jump. Being burned alive is just one of those horrific sounding deaths, though as I understand it most people pass out from oxygen loss before they're burned. So at least you'd be out for the worst of it.
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