New fire safety rules will come at a high cost
The other thing to consider is that all the buildings requiring two staircases will also require sprinkler systems. Bearing in mind how many people die in sprinklered buildings (i.e., hardly any), what is the actual return of safety Vs cost then?
Against banning buildings with just one staircase
The other thing to consider is that all the buildings requiring two staircases will also require sprinkler systems. Bearing in mind how many people die in sprinklered buildings (i.e., hardly any), what is the actual return of safety Vs cost then?