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The design of the building was said to have played a part in the high death toll. The two internal stairwells were designed for use in case of lift failures and not as fire exits, and lacked fireproof doors. Consequently the stairwells filled with smoke during the fire, acting as chimneys, and spread
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the fire to upper floors of the building. The building had no external emergency staircase. The walls between the hotel rooms were not sufficiently fire resistant, hastening the spread of the blaze. The tower lacked many other safety features, including battery-operated exit lights.
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