SFFD Chief Michael O'Hallorhan (McQueen) forces Duncan to evacuate the party guests in the Promenade Room on the 135th floor, directing them to express elevators. Ill-equipped firefighters arrive to tackle the blaze. Roberts reports the fire to a dismissive Duncan, who refuses to order an evacuation. Roberts and engineer Will Giddings ( Norman Burton) go to the 81st floor but fail to prevent a security guard opening a door, leading to a fire flash which fatally burns Giddings. Smoke is seen on the 81st floor and the San Francisco Fire Department is summoned. The lighting overloads the electrical system and Roberts orders it shut off. Simmons insists the building is up to standards.ĭuring the high-profile dedication ceremony, public relations chief Dan Bigelow (Wagner) is ordered to turn on all the tower's exterior lights to impress the attending guests and dignitaries.
Shortly after his arrival, an electrical short starts an undetected fire on the 81st floor while Roberts accuses the building's electrical engineer, Roger Simmons (Chamberlain), of cutting corners. At 138 stories (1,800 ft/550 m), it is the world's tallest building. Architect Doug Roberts (Newman) returns to San Francisco for the dedication of the Glass Tower, which he designed for owner James Duncan (Holden).
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