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Why do firefighters break windows and cut holes in roofs when the fire is inside the building?

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Why do firefighters break windows and cut holes in roofs when the fire is inside the building?

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Interior fires create a tremendous amount of smoke and heat. Firefighters break windows and cut holes in roofs to ventilate or remove these fire products to reduce the heat and improve visibility for firefighters attempting to rescue trapped victims and to facilitate extinguishing the fire.