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Author
Bryan, J. L. | Milke, J. A.
Title
Examination and Analysis of the Dynamics of the Human Behavior in the Fire Incident at the Gunston School on November 30, 1979.
Coporate
Maryland Univ., College Park
Sponsor
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Report
NBS GCR 80-271
February 29, 1980
35 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Contract
GRANT-79014
Keywords
evacuation | fire investigations | smoke
Abstract
This fire incident at the Gunston School on November 30, 1979 was initially detected by a student in room 35 at approximately 2250. The student observed flames emanating from an electric blanket on the floor in the South West corner of the room.