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Smoke from Office Fires
Open office designs allow smoke to spread quickly.
The many synthetic and other combustible materials in furniture, rugs, drapes, plastic wastebaskets, vinyl covered walls, and other office fixtures often make "smoky" fires that emit toxic chemicals. Toxic fumes can overcome workers before they can escape from a fire.
It is vitally important to recognize the signal to evacuate your work area and know how to exit in the quickest, safest manner. .
