Investigators hoping to determine why safety doors failed in NYC high-rise fire that killed 17
The stairs were the only method of escape in a building that's too tall for fire escapes.
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The stairs were the only method of escape in a building that's too tall for fire escapes.
Investigators are trying to determine why safety doors failed to close in a New York City high-rise when a deadly fire broke out
Investigators sought answers Monday for why safety doors failed to close when fire broke out in a New York high-rise, allowing thick smoke to rise through the tower and kill 17 people, including eight children, in the city’s deadliest blaze in more than three decades. A malfunctioning electric space heater apparently started the fire Sunday…
NEW YORK - Investigators sought answers Monday for why safety doors failed to close when fire broke out in a New York high-rise, allowing thick smoke to rise through the tower and kill 17 people, incl...
The stairs were the only method of escape in a building that's too tall for fire escapes.