Roberts and engineer Will Giddings go to the 81st floor, where Giddings is fatally burned pushing a guard away from the fire. Smoke is seen on the 81st floor, and the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) is summoned. Roberts confronts Simmons, who feigns innocence.ĭuring the dedication ceremony, chief of Public Relations Dan Bigelow turns on all the tower's lights, but Roberts orders them shut off to reduce the load on the electrical system. Roberts suspects that Roger Simmons, the electrical subcontractor and Duncan's son-in-law, cut corners. During pre-dedication testing, an electrical short starts an undetected fire on the 81st floor. The Tower, 1,688 feet tall and 138 stories, is the world's tallest building. The Towering Inferno is a remake of the 1974 film.Įxecutive Producer: Steven Spielberg, George Lucas & Ron HowardĪrchitect Doug Roberts returns to San Francisco for the dedication of the Glass Tower, which he designed for contractor James Duncan.
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