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09-13-2009, 07:15 AM
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People Jump Out of Building on Fire
Interesting! Got more vids from the fire? Original openings thread and yt vid disappeared so i post the yt link in this comment what now shows as openings thread but originally isn't. ~K.H. |
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09-13-2009, 09:55 AM
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Re: People Jump Out of Building on Fire
On the morning of February 1, 1974, during business hours, a short-circuit in an air-conditioner on the 12th floor ignited the fire. Almost all of the building was occupied by a single banking company, Banco Crefisul S/A. The large amounts of paper, plastics, electrical equipment and wooden walls and furniture contributed to the fire spreading rapidly. Most of the people attempted to escape upwards, due to the stairs being filled with smoke, in the hope of being rescued by helicopter, but Joelma did not have a heliport. Despite the bravery of the fire fighters, 18 people (other sources say 40 people) jumped to their deaths to escape from the fire or in failed attempts to reach to out-of-reach fire ladders. At the end the death toll reached 188.
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09-13-2009, 03:17 PM
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Re: People Jump Out of Building on Fire
I know its real,but parts of this look like towering inferno. Why didnt they put up some nets or something to try to catch some of them!!! Hell if I was there I"d try to make my own  If they fell through it would still be better than nothing!!!
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09-13-2009, 08:18 PM
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Re: People Jump Out of Building on Fire
Yes, see, in the 70´s pictures were starting to be in color and they were trying all kinds of resolution even in B&W - I remember the pics from my childhood (in magazines). So, I have a strong belief they are genuine.
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