[Wuli]

Imagine in a general power black out walking down a mile high worth of stairs.

[DUMBGRUNT]

Burj Khalifa =2,909 stairs

In my neck of the woods, stairwell lighting is on the emergency generator circuit/ battery-powered lights.

And of course, the generators and battery system are ALWAYS well maintained. Always.

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