Fire in household items spreads rapidly and produces heat, smoke and toxic gases. It is an established fact that most deaths in fire incident occur due to inhalation of toxic smoke and fume than burn injury from heat. Smoke and toxic gases reduce visibility and upon inhalation of toxic gases person may feel drowsiness, disorientation and later on collapses due to asphyxiation. Hence, timely action is very important as each second of breathable environment is valuable to survive home fire.
We have listed few vital actionable points for yourself and your family to remember if a fire starts in your home;