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To: thecodont

It took a Titanic to create a law that there needed to be enough lifeboat space for all passengers...


22 posted on 08/07/2024 9:23:21 PM PDT by hecticskeptic
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To: hecticskeptic
It took a Titanic to create a law that there needed to be enough lifeboat space for all passengers...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caldecott_Tunnel_fire

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/40th-anniversary-of-Caldecott-Tunnel-fire-17037648.php

"For what it’s worth, one major law came out of the Caldecott Tunnel fire: Trucks carrying hazardous materials, such as gasoline, can only use the tunnel between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. each day."

23 posted on 08/07/2024 9:52:37 PM PDT by thecodont
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