A blaring alarm wakes you up in the middle of the night. But it's not your alarm clock. It's an emergency. A fire is raging in your building. Help has arrived, but how will they get to you? The ladders on the fire trucks can only reach a maximum height of 33 m (107 ft). And you're much higher up. Will firefighters be able to get to you in time? Should you go down? Should you go up? Should you make a rope out of your bedsheets? How will you be able to see, let alone breathe, in all that thick smoke? Are there more practical ways of getting out? Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/how-to-survive-a-burning-high-rise/ Produced by the makers of What If. Check out our What If channel: https://bit.ly/youtube-What-If Whether it’s an earthquake, mudslide or shark attack, survive whatever awaits you. How To Survive shows how to endure life-threatening moments with science and survivor stories. Note: This video is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen on this channel. If you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor, the ambulance or the police immediately. Underknown does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned in this video. Reliance on any information provided by Underknown is solely at your own risk. An Underknown show: https://underknown.com