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hyldemarv t1_je8et2w wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Angry migrants head toward border crossing after deadly fire by getBusyChild

Yes. I can.

If one does not have breathing apparatus, then going into thick smoke, especially the toxic smoke from burning foam mattresses will get you killed, likely before getting anyone out.

These rinky-dink facilities don’t have breathing apparatus (which requires training), they don’t have fire suppression and smoke evacuation, apparently, and they don’t have central unlocking. Once the smoke filled that area, there’s not much that can be done until the firefighters get there with proper equipment.

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asdaaaaaaaa t1_je90t1s wrote

>especially the toxic smoke from burning foam mattresses will get you killed, likely before getting anyone out.

Depending on the toxins in the smoke and how dense it is, probably in just a few breaths, or less. Do people think firefighters wear SCBA for fun or something?

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