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High Rise Fire Safety

#AskCoreySax Commercial and residential high rise buildings have become a common sight in most cities throughout Ontario. Cities, such as Toronto where 30 percent of residential buildings are at least five storeys tall, have come to rely on taller structures to accommodate the increased demand for housing and office space. Occupants of high rise buildings should have an action plan in place in the event a fire breaks out in their building. High rise fire safety in Ontario The Ontario Ministry of Housing classifies all buildings that are at least seven storeys high as high buildings under its building code. High rise buildings ... Read more