Abstract: An emergency escape system for deployment during fire or hazardous conditions is disclosed. The system comprises a tunnel assembly stored in a compact configuration within a recessed cavity beneath a floor during normal conditions, a hazard detection unit configured to detect a fire or hazardous condition, a deployment mechanism configured to unfold and deploy the tunnel assembly from the recessed cavity upon detection of the fire or hazardous condition, and a processor configured to activate the deployment mechanism based on the detection of the fire or hazardous condition, wherein the tunnel assembly, when deployed, forms an escape passage from a hazardous environment to a safe location.