Fire Accidents Causes and Effects Shared by Arulanandan M

 

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:

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