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Alarm for Mumbai; Rising Temperature and Rising Fire incidents
Mumbai (Maharahstra) [India], March 28: Every year the arrival of summer not only increases the mercury but also increases fire incidents. Since the beginning of 2024, there has been an increase in fire incidents in Mumbai. The rise in numbers is alarming whether it is Navroz Hill Society or the recent Dosti Ambrosia, Antop Hill fire [...]
Mumbai (Maharahstra) [India], March 28: Every year the arrival of summer not only increases the mercury but also increases fire incidents. Since the beginning of 2024, there has been an increase in fire incidents in Mumbai. The rise in numbers is alarming whether it is Navroz Hill Society or the recent Dosti Ambrosia, Antop Hill fire incident. Even before summer, the city had witnessed some major fire incidents, especially in Mumbai’s high-rises. As temperatures rise, fire has become a more serious threat to Mumbaikars.
A vertically growing city like Mumbai is paying attention to fire evacuation and fire safety principle systems. The report reveals that high-rise buildings are being constructed rapidly in areas like Malad, Goregaon, Powai, Vikhroli, and Kanjurmarg. The city saw more than 70 new tall buildings in the first half of 2023, including 60 buildings over 150 meters and 10 towers over 200 meters.
Due to such an increasing number, the city needs precautionary measures, especially as summer progresses and the city reports an increase in major fire incidents. In summer, the heat can turn a fire into a dangerous blaze within seconds and suffocation also increases the risk of loss of life. Even for firefighters, it is impractical to climb the 25th floor and above in summer.
