At heart, Saavedra is just a simple man of the people, deeply concerned for the young son who lives with him and longing tobe reconciled with his estranged wife.
The plot centers on estranged brothers Kurt Russell (a soon-to-be-legendary firefighter) and William Baldwin (an anxious apprentice), who work out their differences in the midst of mysterious arsons and towering infernos.
Those without workplaces may feel more estranged because there will be a sense that there is nowhere to go to feel part of the urban social fabric during the workday.