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Historic U.S. Fires, 1871-2003: Hotel Fires

Fires that had lasting impact

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Lessons that had to be learned over and over again

Hanging sheets from broken windows illustrate the panic that occurred when the fire swept through the resort, trapping hundreds on the upper floors of the 26-story hotel

Image: Nevada Public Radio

Resources

Hotel, motel and boarding house fires @ NETC Library
Fire prevention 52: All hotels are not created equal
Fire protection for transient occupancies: Hotels, dormitories, and lodging and rooming houses
Hotel & motel fire sprinkler systems
IAFC Committee sets up hotel fire safety measures
NFPA 13: Standard for the installation of sprinkler systems
Selected published Incidents involving hotels and motels
Structure fires in hotels and motels
USFA: Hotel and motel fires 2014-2016
USFA: Hotel and vacation rental fire safety outreach materials

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