What Are The Common Causes Of Fire
2020.12.08
What are the common causes of fire?
1.Electricalfires.
2.Abandonedcigarette butts and tinder.
3.Combustiblesignited by the embers held by objects such as candles, incense ashes, ormosquito coils.
4.Carelessuse of ignition devices, such as stoves and lighters.
5.Fireworksset off in ways not in accordance with product instructions.
6.Childrenplaying with fire.
7.Arsons.
What are the risk factors at thescene of a fire?
1.ThickSmoke
It is the number one killer in afire scene. Casualties usually inhale thick smoke containing carbon monoxideand toxic gases, which cause fainting and loss of consciousness or death due tolack of oxygen. They are then engulfed by fire.
2.HighTemperature
The high temperature generated bythe fire can cause burns (scalds), heat exhaustion, dehydration, and laryngealedema. Inaddition to flames, the thick smoke in fire scenes is also often in ahigh-temperature state.
3.Flames
While it is the main cause of burnson human bodies, it is usually an indirect cause of death. Casualties usuallyinhale large amounts of thick smoke containing carbon monoxide and toxic gases,which lead to death or fainting before they are eventually engulfed by flames.
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