BK lawmaker blasts city's inspection of fire escapes

A Brooklyn lawmaker is blasting the city for allegedly not inspecting or regulating fire escapes.The findings of the study, says Assemblyman Nick Perry (D-Brooklyn), is putting firefighters and residents

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