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Why did fire escapes fall out of common use in new buildings after the 1960s?

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  1. Ladders became too expensive to paint
  2. Building codes added fire detectors, sprinklers, and more interior stairwells
  3. Buildings stopped having windows

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References

  1. Fire escape en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_escape Checked 2026-11-07.

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