Cocoanut Grove: Global Fire CodesWhy every revolving door has a side exit
From the show
Rules Written in BloodUnderstanding the origin of safety regulations reveals the history written in our architecture. The 1942 fire at Boston's Cocoanut Grove nightclub remains one of history's deadliest structural failures. Because a revolving door jammed during the panic, 492 lives were lost. This disaster forced a global overhaul of building standards, mandating outward-swinging doors and panic bars in all public spaces.
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