They were telling residents to put a wet towel over their mouths and to get out and NOT to wait for services. Yikes. As if services could even get to this building/upper floors :(
Why would a city even allow a building so tall that they couldn’t reach?
This building is toast. I suspect that there are a number of fatalities. I suspect arson. It doesn’t spread from floor to floor that quickly. There should be fire-block material between floors. Heck, I lived in a 3 story condo, and there was a layer of concrete between floors.
Wait for services? Who the hell waits for services?
If the building is on fire, get the hell out, as quickly as you safely can. You are responsible for your own skin.