Masonry Magazine July 1976 Page. 28
BECAUSE OF MASONRY FIRE WALLS, THE ONLY THING THAT SPREAD FROM SUITE 503 WAS NEWS THAT THE FIRE WAS OUT.
When fire breaks out in a building, the critical concern is control. Smoke detectors and sprinklers may help. But a sure way to prevent the spread of fire and protect lives and property is with masonry fire walls, designed and built between rooms, suites and apartments for just that reason.
Masonry fire walls insure that fire will stop where it starts. And assure a flame-free exit for occupants and approach for firemen. There are no "working parts" to malfunction; yet masonry fire walls are always working to provide sound barriers and structural support even when they aren't needed to stop a blaze cold. And because they stand up to extreme water pressure, masonry's fire rating is waterproof, too.
Despite all preventive measures, fires do break out in buildings. So design and build for maximum fire control with masonry. No matter what type of building you're designing or erecting.
It could mean the difference between a five alarm fire and very little cause for alarm.
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