3. Compare and contrast the impact of other factors on the affected locations (such as bad luck, location, current events, political systems, etc. - things other than the way the places were built). [Impact of other factors on the affected locations - include the answer to item 3 above by comparing and contrasting what was similar and what was different between the fires. Find common sources of problems, customs and culture, professional responsibility (or lack there of) that resulted in or amplified the catastrophic outcomes of the fires.] Response 3