Why Are There So Many Fire Incidents in India Recently?
A warning sign we should not ignore In recent months, India has witnessed several disturbing fire incidents in homes, coaching centres, commercial buildings, hospitals, markets and high-rise apartments. Every such incident raises the same painful question: why are fires becoming so common, and why do they turn deadly so quickly? The answer is not a single reason. Most fire incidents are the result of a dangerous combination of extreme heat, overloaded electrical systems, poor maintenance, unsafe building use, weak enforcement and lack of emergency preparedness. Fire is often called an accident, but in many cases, it is a preventable disaster. Recent incidents show the seriousness of the problem Recent fire incidents across India have exposed serious gaps in fire safety. The Lucknow Aliganj fire, which reportedly killed several people, brought attention to the unsafe use of buildings and possible violations of fire-safety norms. In some cities, authorities have also started inspec...