Pursuit of profit and our burning cities

Our buildings are often constructed with a blatant disregard for fire safety. Codes, meant to be the armour against flames, are routinely bypassed or ignored. Inflammable materials are used with reckless abandon, electrical wiring is a chaotic labyrinth, and fire suppression systems are poorly maintained or absent.

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