Answer:
The three top floors of the building suffered great loss of lives and property as compared to the remaining floors.
Explanation:
The Asch Building had ten floors and the fire broke out on the eight floor of the building. The three top floors of the building suffered great loss of lives and property as compared to the remaining floors.
When the fire broke out on the eight floor, many people rushed towards the elevator which happened to stop working after few rounds while those who took the stairways could manage to escape on time.
Amidst all the confusion and panic many people took the stairway to the ninth floor but found the doors locked because the door was often kept locked to punish latecomers. They had no choice but to go down to eight floor again.
However, those who were on the tenth floor could manage to rush to the roof of the building. When they reached the roof, they found that the roof of their building was only fifteen feet lower than the next building. People from the next building used ladders and helped them escape the Asch Building.
It is important to understand that each floor had different chances of escaping the fire and many people who were in the eight floor couldn't make it out of the floor.
