[BradyLS]

I’m sorry those folks lost their lives and the city bears some responsibility. But the adults there had to know those were unsafe digs so they were playing with their own lives. Being artists, I can imagine there were chemicals and flammables being stored unsafely in that space. And without electricians and maintenance staff to keep the wiring and facilities to code, it was just a matter of time. I can’t imagine a responsible parent letting their kid anywhere near such a place if they knew their kid was hanging around there.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Even in some kind of sane shape, if not “code.” Oh yeah, that wimpy cord will carry my 2000 watt ceramic kiln!

[BenLurkin]

My kids were geniuses at not letting their parents know where they went and who they knew.

[The_Media_never_lie]

I’m sorry those folks lost their lives and the city bears some responsibility. But the adults there had to know those were unsafe digs so they were playing with their own lives. Being artists, I can imagine there were chemicals and flammables being stored unsafely in that space. And without electricians and maintenance staff to keep the wiring and facilities to code, it was just a matter of time. I can’t imagine a responsible parent letting their kid anywhere near such a place if they knew their kid was hanging around there.

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The first thing you do when you get into a crowded place is look for the exits. I have trained my kids to do this. Any trained eye should have seen this place was unsafe, alerting the visitor to leave immediately.

Another key piece of advice is, if something happens, do not wait for someone to lead the way, make a unilateral decision to LEAVE IMMEDIATELY should something happen. Never stand around rubbernecking, just leave immediately! It the Providence, RI tragedy, there was a 20 second time period in which the flames were spreading before the ceiling became engulfed. The trained attendee who immediately walked toward a pre located exit would most probably gotten out unharmed.