Keeping doors closed can give a person more time to escape the fire and smoke
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Keeping doors closed can give a person more time to escape the fire and smoke

Smoke and fire were prevented from entering this housing unit by the closed door

Did you know that keeping a door closed during a fire can prevent the spread of the fire, limit the amount of harmful smoke present, and maintain substantially lower temperatures?

A person may have more time to escape the fire and smoke if doors are kept locked. The Seattle Fire Department advises putting smoke alarms inside bedrooms and keeping the bedroom door closed while you sleep for these reasons.

If a fire develops in your home, keep it contained to one area by closing the door behind you as you leave the room. Buildings with apartments should take particular note of this. The spread of smoke and fire is stopped by closing the doors to the halls and the stairwells.

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