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− | * '' | + | * 2009-02-09 [http://www.infowars.com/fire-consumes-wtc-7-size-skyscraper-building-does-not-collapse/ Fire Consumes WTC 7-Size Skyscraper, Building Does Not Collapse]: 44-story building in Beijing |
+ | * 1993-02-26 '''New York, [[1993 WTC bombing|1 World Trade Center]]''': I seem to recall that there was some fire after the bomb went off, though this is not directly mentioned in any of the articles immediately available | ||
* 1991-02-23 '''Philadelphia, 91 Meridian Plaza''', 38 floors: 8 floors burned for 18 hours | * 1991-02-23 '''Philadelphia, 91 Meridian Plaza''', 38 floors: 8 floors burned for 18 hours | ||
* 1988-05-04 '''Los Angeles, First Interstate Bank''' 62 floors: 5 stories burned for 3.5 hours | * 1988-05-04 '''Los Angeles, First Interstate Bank''' 62 floors: 5 stories burned for 3.5 hours | ||
− | * 1975-02-14 [[WTC1]]: fire breaks out between 9th and 14th floors; sprinklers are installed afterward | + | * 1975-02-14 '''New York, [[World Trade Center/NYC/v1/WTC1|1 World Trade Center]]''': fire breaks out between 9th and 14th floors; sprinklers are installed afterward |
* '''Caracas, Venezuela''', 56 floors: 26 floors burned for 17 hours | * '''Caracas, Venezuela''', 56 floors: 26 floors burned for 17 hours | ||
* '''New York Plaza''', 50 stories: burned for 6 hours | * '''New York Plaza''', 50 stories: burned for 6 hours | ||
− | All of these buildings, except for WTC1, are still in use. | + | All of these buildings, except for [[World Trade Center/NYC/v1/WTC1|WTC1]], are still in use. |
Latest revision as of 18:38, 3 February 2010
Overview
This page is for information about fires in steel-frame high-rise buildings.
No such building has ever been known to collapse due solely to fire.
Notes
According to architect Richard Gage, fireproofing is only intended to withstand fire for 2 hours, so any fire lasting longer than that has probably burned through to the structural steel and begun heating it.
Related Pages
Incidents
need more specifics
- 2009-02-09 Fire Consumes WTC 7-Size Skyscraper, Building Does Not Collapse: 44-story building in Beijing
- 1993-02-26 New York, 1 World Trade Center: I seem to recall that there was some fire after the bomb went off, though this is not directly mentioned in any of the articles immediately available
- 1991-02-23 Philadelphia, 91 Meridian Plaza, 38 floors: 8 floors burned for 18 hours
- 1988-05-04 Los Angeles, First Interstate Bank 62 floors: 5 stories burned for 3.5 hours
- 1975-02-14 New York, 1 World Trade Center: fire breaks out between 9th and 14th floors; sprinklers are installed afterward
- Caracas, Venezuela, 56 floors: 26 floors burned for 17 hours
- New York Plaza, 50 stories: burned for 6 hours
All of these buildings, except for WTC1, are still in use.