Hidden dangers in apartment fire escape stairs
(Baonghean.vn) - Fire escape stairs of apartment buildings are often used for fire prevention purposes or to escape in case of an accident. However, in Vinh City, many fire escape stairs are potentially dangerous.
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| Up to now, in Vinh City, there are more than 72 low-rise and high-rise apartment buildings, with a total of more than 8,500 apartments. Most of the high-rise apartment buildings are equipped with elevators and emergency stair systems. Emergency stairs can be built inside the building, but in some apartment buildings, the emergency stair system is made of iron on the outside. In the photo, 2 iron emergency stairs are built in buildings CT1 and CT2 of Kim Thi apartment complex located on Phan Boi Chau street, Quan Bau ward. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Although it has been in use for less than 5 years, this staircase already shows signs of damage. When approaching, it is clear that there are many rust spots on the stairs, on the columns, on the steps as well as on the landing. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| There are often many children playing on the fire escape stairs of Kim Thi apartment building. "Every time there is a strong wind, going up these stairs feels very scary and overwhelming" - a resident of this building said. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| At building C4 - Doi Cung Apartment (Doi Cung ward), where the households of former workers of the Nghe An Housing Investment, Construction and Trading Company, later Hanoi Housing Investment and Development Joint Stock Company No. 30, live, the iron fire escape stairs were also seriously damaged. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Building C4 has a total of 5 floors, housing 44 households. At the time of design in 2003 and completion in 2006, this building did not have an emergency staircase. Only after being requested to install an emergency staircase for fire prevention and fighting purposes did the investor install one. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh - Head of C4 building said: After residents moved in in 2006, a few years later, when completing the handover procedures for use, the authorities requested the installation of an emergency staircase, then the investor installed it. However, it is not clear what kind of steel material it was made of, but after only a few years of use, it was damaged. A few months ago, because they could no longer walk, the residents agreed to fence it off to prevent anyone from walking. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| The entrance and exit have now been fenced off by locals to ensure safety. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| A large hole in the second floor landing. Many people question the quality of steel used by the investor to make this fire escape. Residents even question whether this fire escape will be able to be used in case of fire. |
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| Because they can no longer travel, many households have taken advantage of the space to store Styrofoam boxes to grow vegetables. Photo: Tien Dong |
