Burglar bars are a short-term solution to security that can have potentially fatal results.
In an effort to protect their homes and families, some people install permanent iron bars on their windows and doors. But these burglar bars can make it difficult for people to exit during fires. During one Detroit fire in 1993, seven children perished. Neighbors could only watch as the trapped children screamed for help. In the name of security, people are making death traps out of their homes.