Why is it a rule in most public buldings to not stand in front or by a fire exit?(open door or not) it makes no sense to me if there was a fire I would just leave like everyone else.

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It might be cause if there’s a fire people have to get out of the building quickly, and if someone is standing in front of it then the can’t get out.

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