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LisaM

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8. I get that we are a lot safer.

Reply to C Moon (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:04 PM

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I just wish there wasn't such a push towards density. It's not a great way to live but in Seattle our affordable choices are dwindling. I keep paying more for smaller spaces. We do have a lot of fire alarms - meaning out sensors are good - but trudging up to the fourth floor in the middle of the night is not fun. At least we're alive, I guess, but it's still difficult not to worry.

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3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 44 dead and 279 reported missing [View all] Omaha Steve Wednesday OP

This is one of the problems with urban density. LisaM Wednesday #1

I used to record a podcast where I told newspaper stories...followed people's lives until the trajedy. C Moon Wednesday #3

I get that we are a lot safer. LisaM Wednesday #8

Oh that is what u said. Sorry. C Moon Wednesday #9

America has all kinds of fire regulations BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #7

This is so terrible, hard to get out when packed together that way... wcmagumba Wednesday #2

These buildings don't appear to connect, unless its on the ground level.. Princess Turandot Wednesday #4

Apparently, the buildings had bamboo scaffolding around most of them for remodeling... wcmagumba Wednesday #5

At the end of the article it says, "The three men arrested..." C Moon Wednesday #6

I saw a video of the fire and it looks like they are covered in rice paper C Moon Wednesday #10

Just horrific! Made me think of the Grenfeld fire in England. electric_blue68 Thursday #11

Similar to Greenfeld Fire. winstars Thursday #12