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History Repeating Events: The Waldbaum's Fire FDNY

History Repeating Events: Waldbaum's Fire FDNY August 2, 1978- SIX LODD Posted by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE in Building Construction & Firefighter Safety
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Permalink Reply by Tom Wheland on November 17, 2009 at 8:31am: Bowstring truss roofs are notorious for killing people do to collapse. If it can't be vented right away I won't put someone on one. If need be vent it by working on a stick.; ▶ Reply to This

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