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Default Escaping from a fire.

On Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:57:41 +0100, Jimbo wrote:

"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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Oh yes, have you ever tried this with modern windows and buildings?
If you tried this in my house you might get stuck in the opening bit,
or find the window sill is only a couple of inches wide.

Brian

that is why first floor windows should be a certain min size to serve as
escape windows ......


Ours are 5 foot square, tilt swivel! The previous owneer was worried
about fire.



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