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Fire may damage life and property |
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The major outcomes of fire are heat and smoke. |
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Heat generates due to burning of combustible material. |
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The intensity of heat depends upon fire-load, calorific-value
and rate of burning. |
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In contrast to low height buildings, the heat produced
does not escape easily into the atmosphere in high rise
buildings, thereby increasing the temperature of the structure |
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In many Fire incidents, major cause of deaths is inhalation
of smoke and other toxic gases. |