OT: World Trade crash...

From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
Date: Wed Sep 12 00:52:51 2001

Jeff Hellige wrote:
> 1) I've seen many more referrals to large water tanks built
> into skyscrapers
> 2) it must be a nightmare to try and fight any kind of large
> fire in those types of buildings
>
> As for the water tanks in the movie, if I remember correctly
> they really didn't come into the story until towards the end and I
> believe that Steve McQueen does end up rupturing them so that the
> water spills down the building into the fire.

Steve McQueen? Yup that is an old movie! I was thinking about it at
work, I guess I do recall the water coming down the stairs in the movie.

I guess the water in tanks does make sense. Being so tall, it is
probably needed just to get water anywhere.

Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA
Received on Wed Sep 12 2001 - 00:52:51 BST