Question

Which of the following was a primary factor leading to the deaths of six firefighters in the Worcester Cold Storage warehouse fire December 1999?

Options:
A) Lack of proper training
B) Structural collapse
C) Arson
D) Limited water supply

Answer 1

The Worcester Cold Storage warehouse fire in December 1999 was primarily caused by structural collapse. The provided details, however, refer to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911, where locked exits and faulty fire escapes were significant factors.

Step-by-step explanation:

A primary factor leading to the deaths of six firefighters in the Worcester Cold Storage warehouse fire in December 1999 was structural collapse. However, the information provided seems to pertain to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which occurred in 1911, and not the Worcester fire. In the case of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, key issues that contributed to the high death toll included locked exits, a faulty fire escape that collapsed, and inadequate firefighting equipment, since the ladders were not tall enough to reach the upper floors of the building. The combination of these factors resulted in a scenario where workers were trapped and had limited means of escape, leading to a large number of casualties.