[SML] Oakland warehouse fire

[Richard Niederberg]

Living in a non-flammable space such as steel cargo container with easy
egress is unpleasant but safe. living in a tent constructed of inherently
non-flammable materials is likewise, but the quality of life is poor.
/s/ Richard
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On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 11:15 AM, Jerry Durand via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

>
>
> On 12/04/2016 11:05 AM, Bruce Purdy via Stagecraft wrote:
> >       I’m of two minds on this one. Obviously, I’m pro safety, and this
> one had a lot of problems in that regard - but I’m also concerned about
> excessive regulation.
> >
> >       I recall in the mid 70’s attending a theatrical production in a
> “Found space” in a dilapidated warehouse in Sand Francisco. They put
> together a set in the middle of this huge warehouse and set up maybe a
> hundred folding chairs in theatre style seating. The show was good, and I
> was impressed with the low budget “make do” nature of the event.
> >
> >       Whilst safety is paramount, I hate to see regulations that prevent
> such seat of the pants creativity.
> >
> > Bruce
> > -----
> > Bruce Purdy
> > Central New York Magic Theatre Co.
> > http://brucepurdy.com
> >
>
> It seems 100 folding chairs and a stage in the middle of a large open
> warehouse isn't particularly dangerous, if the stage burst into flame
> everyone could easily get a safe distance away and then leave the
> building...even with a single door.
>
> Risk balancing is always difficult, the public want to receive zero risk
> but only pay for certain death.  I don't want to toss people onto the
> street if they can't afford "real" houses, people can live in sheds and
> found spaces with relative safety compared to the alternative.  But an
> entire shanty-town stuffed into a warehouse is asking for problems.
>
>
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/s/ Richard
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