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... fire escape , means of egress from a building , specifically designed for use in case of fire . The open iron stairway fire escape By courtesy of the Los Angeles Fire Department Three types are in wide use : the open iron stairway , the ...
... fire escape , means of egress from a building , specifically designed for use in case of fire . The open iron stairway fire escape By courtesy of the Los Angeles Fire Department Three types are in wide use : the open iron stairway , the ...
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... Fire Island ( now Robert Moses ) State Park was opened in 1908 , and a 19,000 - ac ( 7,700 - ha ) section of the island was dedicated as a national seashore in 1964. A county park covers its eastern section . No automobile traffic is ...
... Fire Island ( now Robert Moses ) State Park was opened in 1908 , and a 19,000 - ac ( 7,700 - ha ) section of the island was dedicated as a national seashore in 1964. A county park covers its eastern section . No automobile traffic is ...
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... fire tower , a tower from which a watch for fires is maintained . forestry and forest fire control 7 : 531f fire - tube boiler ( mechanics ) : see boiler . fire walking , a religious ceremony practiced in many parts of the world ...
... fire tower , a tower from which a watch for fires is maintained . forestry and forest fire control 7 : 531f fire - tube boiler ( mechanics ) : see boiler . fire walking , a religious ceremony practiced in many parts of the world ...
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