Two factors that are positive.

-Masonry, grout, concrete are some of the best fire resistant materials.

-Exposure to the hottest flames has been avoided by the fact that geometry of the building and its long hall ways mostly acted as a ventilation manifold to feed the flames with fresh oxygen, and kept the walls awash with cool air.

-They have some of the best experts in preservation and rehab of these world heritage structures.

-It's incredible and offensive even why safety measures, fire sprinklers, alarms were not install especially during the construction, or failed to work.

Two factors that are positive.

• Masonry, grout, concrete are some of the best fire resistant materials.
• Exposure to the hottest flames has been avoided by the fact that geometry of the building and its long hallways mostly acted as a ventilation manifold to feed the flames with fresh oxygen, and kept the walls awash with cool air.
• They have some of the best experts in preservation and rehab of these world heritage structures.
• It's incredible and offensive even why safety measures, fire sprinklers, alarms were not installed especially during the construction or failed to work.