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Masonry Urged for Fire Walls to Improve Safety
Columbia area officials from the Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association warn current fire walls in multi family housing are inadequate. They cite lax codes and cost cutting as risks and advocate two hour separation concrete masonry walls to slow fire spread and keep structures standing for firefighters. Local and Southeastern cities face similar growth driven safety issues.
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Columbia
Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association
Southeastern
Chester Pittman
Pittman
Kenneth Thomas
Association
Thomas
Greensboro
N.C