The following photos document a fire that occurred in a strip warehouse in Miami-Dade County, Florida. This fire presented many of the classic hazards and difficulties associated with these types of buildings and may be a useful case study for fire departments that have strip warehouses in their jurisdictions.
Strip warehouses are becoming one of the most common commercial buildings because they can be constructed rapidly and rented to a multitude of mercantile, industrial, and storage occupancies.
照片1、2。这火建筑was occupied by a variety of auto repair and paint shops, used tire and auto parts stores, and furniture refinishing businesses. The fire occupancy was a cabinet shop with a heavy fire load of wood, flammable adhesives, and finishes. This fueled a rapid, intense fire that caused the roof to collapse within 10 minutes after the fire companies arrived.
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