Random FactsCuriousOneSeptember 18, 2016about, Down, Escape, fire, four, house, minutes, seventeen, thirty, three, today, yearsComment

30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today it's down to 3-4 minutes.

Random FactsCuriousOneSeptember 18, 2016about, Down, Escape, fire, four, house, minutes, seventeen, thirty, three, today, yearsComment

Research shows that 30 years ago, you had about about 17 minutes to escape a house fire.Today it's down to 3 or 4 minutes. The reason: Newer homes and the furniture inside them actually burn faster. A lot faster.

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