How a photo of a deadly fire led to changes in Boston’s fire escape rules

By Us - CBSNews.com Jul 22, 2025 | 8:20 PM

Stanley Forman has been photographing Boston for 60 years, but the image he’ll always remember is one he took of a fatal 1975 fire.

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How a photo of a deadly fire led to changes in Boston’s fire escape rules