How does an asbestos factory burn down?

I'm suddenly thinking of something Tom Harrison once quoted: "How does an asbestos factory burn down???" This quote comes to mind because of the inherent irony of the question, which is very akin to another moment of irony that I overheard this morning.

I live in a high-rise apartment building, and around 6:45 this morning, while I was going through my morning routine before work, I heard someone's door down the hall being knocked on (well, pounded on is more like it). Immediately thereafter, a loud shouting match ensued between two irate residents—over noise disruption.

Which leads to the obvious question: why are you shouting in the middle of a hallway at 6:45 am about noise disruption???