Fire Accidents

Fires are events in which something burns. Generally, they are destructive, killing many people. More people die in fires than in cyclones, earthquakes, floods, and other natural catastrophes combined. Throughout cities, there are fires breaking out in homes, jhuggis, factories, warehouses, and other buildings. Fires are a significant threat to forests and wildlife because they spread rapidly and cause tremendous damage. Fire can transmit to a large area. Many people could succumb to burns and asphyxiation. This contamination may also

harm plants, animals, and soil, affecting crops, water, and soil fertility.

Causes: It is common for fires to occur during the summer months, resulting in huge losses and fatalities. Fires can be caused by many factors, such as:

• Firecrackers or cigarettes are being thrown.
• Household fires can be caused by heating sources, such as clothes burning while cooking on a gas grill or kerosene stove.
• Fires can occur due to unattended cooking, which is one of the major causes of home fires.
• Fire can also be caused by electric short circuits, electric appliances that overheat, and appliances of lower quality.
• If people throw burning matchsticks or cigarette ends on the waste lying along roadsides or near homes, the waste may catch fire.
• It is dangerous to store and transport explosive chemicals or inflammable substances without taking proper precautions.
• Human negligence or carelessness can cause forest fires.

Effects:

Death of humans and livestock may occur due to burning or severe injuries from the fire. A rural area often experiences fires that burn to ashes the entire harvest crop stored securely.

11,037 fire incidents were reported nationwide in 2019, according to the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) -2019 report. Similar recorded fire accidents decreased by about 16% from 2018 to 2019. The much greater proportion of deaths relative to injuries is worrying, even while the drop in the number of fire-related incidents along with deaths and injuries is encouraging. This greater mortality may be a sign that medical and emergency services have trouble handling such accidents, which could have helped to lower the death toll. Other factors, such as the severity and form of fire accidents, may also contribute to higher mortality.