Fires are burning hotter and faster, firefighters say. That means residents have only minutes to escape
Feb 04, 2023 05:36AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: Firefighters spent hours extinguishing the multi-alarm fire at the Watson family's home. (Submitted by Erin Watson)
By Samantha Beattie - CBC News - February 4, 2023
According to fire officials, these types of structural fires — those originating from the inside — are burning hotter and faster than ever before, because buildings and contents are increasingly made from synthetics and petroleum-based products.
Fires used to take about seven to nine minutes to consume a room. In recent years, that window to get to safety is now between four and five minutes, sometimes with devastating consequences.
To read the full story, visit the CBC News site here.
By Samantha Beattie - CBC News - February 4, 2023
According to fire officials, these types of structural fires — those originating from the inside — are burning hotter and faster than ever before, because buildings and contents are increasingly made from synthetics and petroleum-based products.
Fires used to take about seven to nine minutes to consume a room. In recent years, that window to get to safety is now between four and five minutes, sometimes with devastating consequences.
To read the full story, visit the CBC News site here.
