People in fires - A study of the behavioural reactions of people in a fire incident in Hong Kong

Fire Engineers Journal

Volumn 56, Issue 183, 1996, Pages 21-25

  Lo, S M ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 3342876680     PISSN: 01435337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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