Bangladesh saw 24,102 fire incidents last year
At least 24,102 fire incidents took place last year, killing around 98 persons including 13 fire fighters, according to data released by Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence today.
Besides, 407 were injured in the fire incidents.
Fire officials, however, said the number of deaths might be higher as many injured, who died at hospitals later on remained out of their count.
Electric short circuits were the leading cause (38.48%) of fire incidents, while fire from thrown away lit cigarette butts accounted for 16.08 percent of the total fire incidents.
Burners, the third highest reason of the blaze, were responsible for 13.98 percent of the incidents.
The statistics show that fire officials last year inspected 5,869 establishments and buildings, including the government ones, and found 617 buildings "very risky" and 1,606 "risky" as per the fire safety compliance.
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