The modern world we live in has a dramatic and dangerous effect on how quickly homes burn.
According to Angie’s List, you have less than five minutes to get out of your home safely after a fire starts.
That’s down significantly from the 17 minutes you used to have before engineered lumber, synthetic furnishings and open floor plans. These things cause small fires to consume everything in a room very quickly.
Some safety experts and insurance companies now recommend home sprinkler systems.
