All,

The fact that people have died due of the fire/ smoke is terrible and my thoughts are with the people who stay behind.

It is sad to read that emergency exits were chained and padlocked. What is even more sad is that i remember a post from 3 years ago on this forum were this was already brought up, with pictures to prove it (padlocked emergency exits). Shame on the authorities for not picking up on this and on ourselfs for not following through on this.

Also, please ask yourself always how prepared you are yourself in case of an emergency both at home as well as in public! Do not always count on others to watch over you! Be ready for the unexpected.

Be safe.

Dutch.