Weegy: As the flames spread rapidly from the 8th to the 9th and 10th floors, the factory descended into pandemonium. [ Firefighters had difficulty approaching the building because of the falling workers. Even those that could get close enough could do little to help. The firefighters were unable to rescue survivors, as their ladders only reached as high as the sixth floor. And the height was such that their nets weren’t strong enough to catch people who were jumping. ] (More)