MORE ON THE APARTMENT FIRE IN BANKSTOWN NSW

SMH published an article with more info on the  Bankstown Apartment Fire.  Since this horrific event, customers have  asked how a fire could develop so quickly to prevent safe exit.  We’ve answered that in a building designed, installed & maintained in accordance with any recent Building Code of Australia, apartment fires are very unlikely to result in death.  This article sheds some light on the potential reasons for this disaster:  http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/fire-flat-building-changes-15-minutes-to-flashover-20120920-269lb.html

 

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