Look Before you Leap / Rumour of fire
Rahima is employed at a large textile factory comprising more than five hundred workers. One day, while engrossed in her duties, she suddenly heard the startling news that a fire had erupted due to a short circuit. As is often the case, this alarming information quickly spread among the workers. However, without verifying the veracity of the report, all of the factory's employees, gripped by panic, rushed towards the exit.
Unfortunately, the factory possessed only one egress, and the passageway leading to it was extremely narrow. It was impossible for three people to traverse this path side by side. Consequently, as the entire workforce attempted to escape through the limited exit, the passageway rapidly became clogged, and a stampede ensued. Due to the jostling and overcrowding, many laborers stumbled and were trampled underfoot by their colleagues, resulting in severe injuries. In short, a state of chaos reigned within the factory.
After surveying the situation, the management intervened to quell the disturbance. Through a public address system, they announced that the fire was a mere rumor, and no actual blaze had occurred. In reality, a pipe filled with dye had burst in the dyeing section, but there had been no fatalities. After hearing this statement twice, the workers comprehended their mistake and returned to their respective duties.
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