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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 9:21 am
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jiejie
 
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Originally Posted by Letitride3c
Hmmm, what sort of building/construction & fire safety codes do they have? Shouldn't there be some sort of sprinkler and interior fire stops to limit the spread of fire/smoke to "contain" these type of high-rise fire?

I suppose their commercial insurance will take care of the claims ....

What a way to start off, Happy New Year with a bang, fire & smoke ....
Actually, surprisingly strict on codes and design for. Unfortunately, due to the system and the power of the Chinese general contractor, things don't necessarily get built to plan. And let's not forget poor operations once the building opens (propping open fire doors, sprinklers not periodically tested, etc.). It will be interesting to see what comes out of the investigation on this...though the public rarely hears about the findings as things get hushed up.
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