systems operate because they save lives. that is something we want to focus on. remember, 1989 we had the happy lands fire. we learned from that. we made modifications in our laws and building code. we will learn from this as well. the only way we can get it right and prevent a tragedy of this proportion is continue to make sure we rectify and correct any problems that we see. we spoke earlier in the show with a tenant there who said that on the exit stairwells there were no lights. at least where she was. have you heard that? should there have been lights on those stairwells? we re looking at all of those requirements. and remember, the building was filled with dark smoke. when i spoke with the firefighters and the commissioner, they said it was thick, dark smoke, that you were really unable to see in front of you. and that could have distorted some of the views. but when you go into the
that would account for the ability of all those people one fellow said the hotel was filled and the people were on the upper floors, on the 40th 40th 50,, 60th floors, and they were preparing for a big celebration and fireworks display. which went on as planned. yes, and those people got out of the building. must have down so through the exit stairwells on the other side of the building. if you had been here watching it you would, like me, think it was just a miracle they re reporting no deaths at this point. i was talking to one of the security guys here on old town island, and he was saying we ll have to wait until tomorrow to really know everything, but he said right now there are no casualties other than smoke and
facing the burj. we were up on the 42nd floor an hour early and there were people in their rooms having dinner, drinks, waiting to go down to either watch the show or watch the show from their room. so, in other words, apparently all those people got out. the must have got out through the exit stairwells largely on the other side of the building that wasn t on fire. actually i m not surprised that everybody in the building another out because the way they did it was so organized and so efficient and so professional. if you are reporting that everybody that was in that tower got out and nobody was hurt, i wouldn t be surprised. the way that we went through the experience, it was very well-organized. you say a little chaos. was there panic at any point? yes there was. this is a crisis situation. your don t know where to go. we weren t familiar with other exits except for going back into