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How do I get to the alley's fire escape? Bombers destroyed part of it!

  • 1 of 7: If you look up and to your right as you enter the alley, you will see a ledge that could perceivably be used to walk on.
  • 2 of 7: That ledge runs right up next to a particular window.
  • 3 of 7: The window can be accessed from the second floor of the building that contains a security guard and one of the "Authorized Personnel Only" storage rooms.
  • 4 of 7: Jump out the window and onto the ledge.
  • 5 of 7: Start moving towards the alley.
  • 6 of 7: Jump from the machine hub on the right of the alleyway to the one on the left.
  • 7 of 7: You can now make the jump onto the broken fire escape ladder.