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TOPIC: Fire Concerns

FIRE IMPACT ON METAL ROOFING

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What is the effect of a fire in a house with a metal roof? How can the firemen be able to fight it from the roof since the roof will be hot and hard to cut in?
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7/15/2004
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Because it does not start breaking down quickly in the event of a fire, metal actually provides a good and stable platform for firefighters. Cutting into the panels is also fairly easy and most firefighters have been trained how to vent roofs through a typical metal covering. While the thicknesses of metal used are plenty adequate for strength and durability, they are by no means what would be used on an armored vehicle. :-)
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7/16/2004
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