Those who could walk were instructed to leave the hotel to simplify the rescue effort; those mortally injured were told they were going to die and given morphine.
Korban yang masih bisa berjalan diminta meninggalkan hotel untuk memperlancar upaya penyelamatan; korban yang terluka sangat parah sehingga tidak bisa diselamatkan diberitahu bahwa mereka akan meninggal dan disuntik morfin.