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There are two reasons. First, a closed room does not allow smoke to escape. Smoke inhalation can be deadly. Second, fire consumes oxygen, which we need to breathe. In an open space, we can easily get more oxygen from the surrounding air, but it is harder for fresh air to enter a confined space.

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