Fire Related Hazards in India
On 24 May 2019 at least 22 students were killed and several others injured in a fire at a coaching centre in Surat, Gujarat. On 12 February, 2019 massive fire at a hotel in Delhi claimed 17 innocent lives. These are glaring examples of lawlessness and fire safety mismanagement that are prevailing in urban India. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) figures, 17700 Indians died (48 people every day) due to fire accidents in 2015. The widespread occurrences of such fire related hazards across the country need a closer examination of the issues and reasons behind such incidents.
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