Mastodawn

"A full building evacuation can take too long, and for many residents (older adults, people with mobility limitations, families evacuating together) long stair descents are sometimes impossible.

This is why many countries have turned to refuge floors: Fire- and smoke-protected levels built into towers as safe staging points. These can reduce bottlenecks and prevent long queues."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/hong-kong-fire-wang-fuk-court-high-rise-building-evacuate-5493676

#Fires #Emergency #Access #Safety #HighRiseBuildings

Commentary: Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency

Once a fire takes hold, getting thousands of people safely down dozens of storeys becomes a race against time, say academics.

CNA

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Oct 24

Friday, October 24, 2025

Ukraine confirms strike on Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery, major blaze reported -- Investigation: After occupying their land, Russia trains Ukrainian children for a lifetime of war -- UK arrests 3 over suspected espionage for Russia -- Lithuania says Russian warplanes violated its airspace ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/10/friday-october-24-2025/

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Sep 29

Monday, September 29, 2025

Russia using 'shadow fleet' tankers to launch drones towards European cities -- Russia using shadow fleet tankers to launch drones towards European cities -- Ukrainian HIMARS reportedly strike thermal power plant in Russia's Belgorod Oblast -- [vlog] Putin Lied to Trump? ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/monday-september-29-2025/

Donncha Aug 1

Stop and Look Up

If you look up, you might see something towering overhead. Gleaming glass towers stretching up until they seem to pierce the clouds themselves.

Apertureƒ/8CameraILCE-7RM5Focal length24mmISO100Shutter speed1/5000s

#cityPerspective #commercialBuildings #dramaticAngle #financialDistrict #glassArchitecture #highRiseBuildings #London #LondonSkyline #LondonSkyscrapers #LookUp #lowAngle #modernArchitecture #Photo #Photography #steelAndGlass #StreetPhotography #trafficLight #UnitedKingdom #urbanLandscape #urbanPhotography

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Jul 25, 2025

Friday, July 25, 2025

Over 23,000 civilians, 113 children trapped in active combat zones in Donetsk Oblast — Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv residential high-rise building, injuring at least 41 — Marjorie Taylor Greene is spreading lies about Ukraine’s protests. Russia is taking note — Georgian-Ukrainian music festival ICKPA returns to Kyiv amid shared resistance to Russian imperialism … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/friday-july-25-2025/

मोहित ठाकुर Jul 18, 2025

स्वर्ण मंदिर के पास ऊंची ईमारतों के निर्माण पर सख्त हुआ निकाय, उल्लंघन करने वालों के खिलाफ होगी कार्यवाही

Punjab News: ?

मृतसर के स्वर्ण मंदिर के आसपास ऊंची इमारतों के निर्माण पर स्थानीय निकाय ने सख्ती बरतने का फैसला किया। नगर निगम को पत्र लिखकर चिंता जताई गई। मंदिर की आध्यात्मिक और ऐतिहासिक छवि को […]

https://rightnewsindia.com/swarna-mandir-high-rise-regulations/

स्वर्ण मंदिर के पास ऊंची ईमारतों के निर्माण पर सख्त हुआ निकाय, उल्लंघन करने वालों के खिलाफ होगी कार्यवाही

Punjab News: अमृतसर के स्वर्ण मंदिर के आसपास ऊंची इमारतों के निर्माण पर स्थानीय निकाय ने सख्ती बरतने का फैसला किया। नगर निगम को पत्र लिखकर चिंता जताई गई। मंदिर की आध्यात्मिक और ऐतिहासिक छवि को नुकस…

Right News India

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Jun 23, 2025

Monday, June 23, 2025

Russia’s mass missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills 5, injures 13 — Ukraine’s deep strikes cost Russia over $10 billion this year — Russia preparing military operations in Europe — Amid its war against Ukraine, Russia condemns US strikes on Iran as ‘violating international law’ … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/monday-june-23-2025/