Modern particle-board (cheap material houses) provide significantly less time to get out in case of a fire than much older, sturdier wood construction however.

"Research shows that 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire.

Today it's down to three or four minutes. The reason: Newer homes and the furniture inside them actually burn faster."

https://www.today.com/home/newer-homes-furniture-burn-faster...