MontyoftheFuture t1_j8rthom wrote on February 16, 2023 at 2:34 PM

Reply to comment by ResponsibleExcuse727 in Top story in the Burlington Free Press? Fire prevention in Rhode Island. by VermontArmyBrat

Yes. 100 people killed at a Great White concert. It was a very big deal. Actually, it’s relevant here because stuff like this impacts local building codes. Also, these people didn’t live far from us. The fact that this isn’t a Vermont story is a different issue than the fact that BFP has come to truly suck.

likeahurricane t1_j8saq3z wrote on February 16, 2023 at 4:31 PM

My step-brother got married in Rhode Island on his in-laws property. The tents they put up had to have exit signs on them, even though the walls were only down on one side. I thought it was the strangest thing until I remembered that fire and assumed they made code incredibly rigorous after that.

MontyoftheFuture t1_j8scdj7 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 4:41 PM

Probably a pain in the arse in some situations, but it makes sense in context.

ResponsibleExcuse727 t1_j8ru99p wrote on February 16, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Yeah I remember learning about this in a business law class. Really stuck with me

DicmoVolant t1_j8rzwxp wrote on February 16, 2023 at 3:19 PM

I’m from Utah and it was big news out there.

WetAndStickyBandits t1_j8ux376 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 2:58 AM

I live in central VT now, but grew up near where it happened. A good friend at the time lost his father in the fire. It certainly was terrible.