Rick, >From what I can tell from the written descriptions and the video footage, it appears that the building under construction was 5 stories of residential and the neighboring apartment complex that caught fire was 4 stories of residential.
The link below has some decent video footage of the fire from a news report: http://www.blinkx.com/video/lawsuits-filed-in-conshohocken-apartment-fire/JM rnLA8cvcHIsSf3kVBkbw Also, it appears that there is some concern on variances that were allowed back in 2003 on the type of sprinkler system approved. An article from the Philadelphia Inquirer said: "State Department of Labor and Industry officials said yesterday that O'Neill's company had sought and received - after two initial denials - a variance from the Pennsylvania Industrial Board in 2003 that allowed the use of a sprinkler system a grade below the state standard of the time." http://www.residentialfiresprinklers.com/blog/conshohocken-fire-destroys-wat erfront-homes-pennsylvania-officials-seek-cause/ Hope this helps. Let me know if you find more detailed info. Ryan Smith Residential Fire Sprinklers .com - Your Source for Home Fire Protection http://www.ResidentialFireSprinklers.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matsuda, Richard Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: more information request This article was in the latest Sprinkler Age Weekly NewsBrief that I just received. Does anyone have more information regarding the height of this complex. Was it 4-stories with a 13R system or was it 5-stories?...or was it 1-story parking with 4-stories of residential? The fire photos on-line are devastating. http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a4_fire.6551885aug19,0,1 398205.story I'm just curious because of the statement made by the attorney regarding lack of sprinklers in the attic. rick matsuda city of dallas >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sprinklers Could Have Helped Torch Lit Complex <http://strongmail.multiview.com/track?type=click&mailingid=4505&message id=4105&databaseid=1801&serial=1191446431&[EMAIL PROTECTED] cityhall.com&userid=69&extra=&&&2025&&&http://www.mcall.com/news/nationw orld/state/all-a4_fire.6551885aug19,0,1398205.story> from The Morning Call - Aug. 19, 2008 A construction worker removing steel frames with an acetylene torch accidentally started a fire that destroyed two apartment buildings and left nearly 400 people homeless. Workers at the construction site did not take sufficient fire safety precautions, Attorney Robert Mongeluzzi said. The occupied buildings also did not have sprinkler systems in the attic, he said. ''That would have doused the flames,'' Mongeluzzi said. ''It never would have burned down.'' _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
