Structural Collapse at Dwelling Fire Results in Two Firefighter Fatalities, Stockton, California; Technical rept. series

摘要

A technical review of a residential fire in Stockton, Calif., that claimed three lives, concludes that large, open areas and non-standard construction are indicators of potential collapse in a burning residence and the existence of these must be conveyed to interior fire crews whose vantage point may prevent them from being aware of the potential danger.