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In many cities, many people are living in large apartment blocks. Does this accommodation have more advantages or disadvantages?

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An increasing number of towns have led communities to reside in flats. In my opinion, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
Although
this
 arrangement is economical for almost all
middle class
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 families, it causes people to live in cramped places with potential
fire
 risks. The only advantage of living in apartments is that it is a very cheap and viable option, Urban areas are too densely populated that not everyone will be able to afford a house of their own. In
such
cases
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 buildings of many floors can accommodate more houses in a very small area of land. For many working professionals finding a place to stay in the city centres near their work is an impossible task, so they are willing to settle down in small one-bedroom or even studios flats. One of the major negative sides of living in apartments is that there are not enough outdoor areas. For families,
this
 can be an issue as
this
 restricts the individual space creating tensions in personal relationships.
Furthermore
,
there
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wont
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be
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 enough space to exercise or engage in other activities which is very vital for
ones
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 health. The worst disadvantage of
such
 cramped up blocks is the hazard of
fire
 outbreaks. If a particular floor catches
fire
, it will become difficult for all the occupants above the particular level to escape the
fire
.
Such
 was the case in Westhall, in which
fire
 claimed 71 lives. The speed with which the
fire
 spread made it impossible for everyone to escape. In conclusion, apartment blocks despite
of
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being economical, offer cramped living conditions with a serious risk of
fire
.
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