Occasionally I see news stories like “man runs back into burning house and rescues beloved pet”
However, I’ve also been told that you will most likely die in seconds if you inhale the smoke. I’ve read that in a fire you have to crawl to escape. I’ve read that you have to sprint quickly through the flames if you have a chance (the exact opposite of crawling low?).
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It really depends on what stage the fire is in. Most fires start with the kitchen stove, and there’s (hopefully) a smoke detector in or near the kitchen. The smoke detector ideally alerts everyone in the house with plenty of time to try to put out the fire, before the fire and smoke are out of control. Running in at that point still means you might risk smoke inhalation, but most of the house is not yet touched by fire.
If the fire has had enough time to spread throughout the house and fill it with smoke, or even affect the structure, running in is suicide.
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