Some lawmakers are reconsidering proposals to allow single-exit apartment buildings, but fire service leaders are warning that the design could create dangerous evacuation bottlenecks during emergencies. Firefighters say relying on just one stairwell means residents fleeing a fire and crews responding could collide on the same escape route. Read more to see why fire officials say this housing proposal could put both residents and responders at risk.
States Reconsider Single-exit Apartment Buildings Amid Fire Service Warnings
