Christie at Edgewater fire scene: “I’m here to make sure” displaced not forgotten
EDGEWATER – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, criticized in recent weeks for spending too much time traveling to set up a potential 2016 Republican presidential nomination bid, made sure that in the wake of Wednesday night’s devastating fire in Edgewater, he was front and center to offer the state’s help.
“At times like this, what people are most concerned about is being forgotten,” said Christie on Thursday as residents of the Edgewater apartment complex that was gutted by fire on Wednesday streamed into the borough’s community center seeking relief, some greeting the governor. “That’s why I’m here – to make sure that people know we will not forget. We will make sure that we do everything we can to try to assist them, and to have this transitional period be as short, safe and comfortable as it can be for themselves and their families, and then to move on from there.” (Bonamo/PolitickerNJ)
Huh, could that happen in the CBD with all these new proposals?
Apparently it met state building code.
It’s not like NYC skyscrapers with concrete floors
Yes, this could happen in the CBD. Put up a 21st century multifamily housing complex with cheap materials and it will go up in smoke and flames as easily as the one in Edgewater did. But by then the developers and their money will be long gone.
If the code here is amended to read ” multi family housing of more than 4 units shall consist of steel frame, concrete floors & fireproof walls and ceilings that would be ” in the interest of safety”