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Well it's the burning to death with no means of egress that is mostly the concern. Homelessness is probably better than being burnt alive in a fire that removes
by vorpalhex 5y ago
Well it's the burning to death with no means of egress that is mostly the concern. Homelessness is probably better than being burnt alive in a fire that removes your escape avenue.
- plandis 5y agoIt’s a relative trade off though. People living in tents will still die to fires but also are going to be exposed to other risks that are likely way less prevalent in a windowless home.
- anonymoushn 5y agoThe risk under consideration must be minimized at any cost, including costs much greater than the maximum possible benefit.
- shuckles 5y agoModern fire codes are good enough that I’d be shocked if a code compliant new building with no windows is less safe than a pre-1960s building with windows.
- com2kid 5y agoModern fire safety standards are worlds above what they used to be when the requirement for windows went into building codes. I'm not saying it is nice, but I am saying that flop houses and boarding houses filled a need in society that, for many people, is currently being met by living outdoors in tents instead.