Recently (28th Dec, 2017) there was a fire in Kamala Mills in Mumbai which had resulted in fatal deaths of 14 people. Do you think it was human-made disaster or a natural one? Make a project report taking the following aspects into account: (i) Causes of fire. (ii) Effects of the fire. (iii) What fire safety precautionary measures will you suggest to them? (iv) List out the fire safety measures made mandatory by the Government of India (v) Which fire safety measures did the Kamala Mill have?
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MUMBAI: Almost fourteen persons died and some got seriously injured in a disastrous.
Fire that broke out shortly after midnight on the third floor of Kamala Mill restaurant.
This started on third floor of the building at midnight.. Majority of the persons killed were women who were celebrating birth day party at the roof top restaurant.
1) Causes of fire: cause of the fire repoted to be inadequate fire fighting facilities by the restaurant.
2) Effects of the fire: At least 14 people including a lady, 28 years old whose birthday was celebrated were killed and many injured in a late night. Majority of the persons killed were women.
3) What fire safety precautionary measures will you suggest to them? Intelligent type fire detection and fire extinguishing system, intelligent high quality emergency eescape route lighting.
4) Adequate firefighting system including sprinkler system, gas suppression system, sprinkler system etc . should be provided.fightCarbon dioxide type fire extinguisher, foam type expunger and sand bucket at convenient locations.
5) List out the fire safety measures made mandatory by the Government of India: Fire detection and alarm systems: for large size building warning system for the occupants, automatic fire detection, and alarm facilities should be provided.
Installation of fire extinguishers: All multi storied buildings have to be provided with: Fire extinguishers:wet risers, automatic sprinkler installations, water sprays, etc.
Which high quality automatic fire safety measures did the Kamala Mill have?: Nothing
"The Kamala Mills fire accident took place in Lower Parel area in Mumbai, is mainly human-made disaster, which killed nearly 14 people, out of them 12 women were killed.
1. Causes of fire:
The main cause of the fire was not really known. Initially, it was reported that the fire broke out inside the Kamala Mills (the roof top of the building) which is the fourth floor at Lower Parel area, Mumbai. After investigation it was found that the main cause of the fire was from a flying ember from Mijio's Bistro pub.
2. Effects of fire:
The blaze resulted the fatal death of 14 people, out of them 12 were women, who were attending the birthday party in the roof top. The blaze also affected many TV channels transmissions and advertising companies in the below floor. Many people have injured due to this fire accident.
3. Fire safety precautionary measures:
Proper housekeeping, handling of chemicals in proper way, proper waste disposal, proper electrical maintenance, maximum security in buildings, fully charged fire extinguishers, More than one emergency exit, Proper fire drills and evacuation plans, etc.
4. Fire safety measures mandatory by Government of India:
Adequate numbers of exit to escape, proper outline for the way to exit doors, install smoke detection and reductions systems, the interiors are decorated with fire resistant materials, make the building handy to fire fighters, and strictly follow the safety rules while constructing the building
5. Kamala Mills does not have any proper safety measures:
He building does not have fire safety alarm and no proper emergency exit, though it is a major industrial compound with pubs and TV channels. Since, the place is very congested, once the fire started, so the people do not have proper exit to escape. Thus, mainly due to suffocation 14 people died and many got injured."