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Why is it necessary for Firefighters to break windows and cut holes in a roof?

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Why is it necessary for Firefighters to break windows and cut holes in a roof?

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As a fire burns, it moves upward and outward. Breaking the windows and/or cutting holes in the roof (called ventilation) stops the damaging outward movement and enables firefighters to fight the fire more efficiently, actually resulting in less damage to the structure and its contents.