We don't have that in London....
2007-09-21 02:48:10 · 17 answers · asked by lala 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
They're called fire escapes. They're used to get out of your building in case it caught on fire and you weren't able to get down the stairs inside the building like you normally would.
2007-09-21 02:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by shoredude2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
These are fire escapes. In London most fire escapes are internal, so you don't see them, although you do see the external metal kind sometimes, especially in older buildings which have had fire escapes added after their original construction.
2007-09-21 02:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by Graham I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the building burns the metal stays upright the longest, so people can escape the building.
This was an older fire solution before sprinklers and such were put in.
2007-09-21 02:57:56 · answer #3 · answered by twyla c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fire escapes. They are there so people can get out of the building if there is a fire.
2007-09-22 00:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used to escape from your dwelling when there is a fire or by teens when they need to sneak out after they get grounded.
2007-09-24 14:43:27 · answer #5 · answered by Jamerican Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the us the fire regulations are different than in the UK, the ladders you see are fire escapes and are a requirement for both commercial and residential dwellings.
2007-09-21 02:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are fire escapes. how does it work in London?
2007-09-21 05:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by GiGi אהבה 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two purposes, fire escapes and props for movies so the bad guys can be chased by the good guys :)
2007-09-21 02:54:35 · answer #8 · answered by franken4110 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fire escapes? We have different rules and reg's in this country though!
2007-09-21 02:52:42 · answer #9 · answered by ???? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In case of fire, you can avoid the internal stairs.
2007-09-21 02:52:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋