From urban fire risk to effective mitigation – Building safer & healthier cities
From urban fire risk to effective mitigation – Building safer & healthier cities Image The deadly impact of fires cannot be understated: every year, more than 180,000 people die in fires or from burn-related injuries worldwide. Over 95% of these deaths and injuries occur in low- and middle-income countries, where risks rise in proportion to rapid urbanization. Low-income countries, for example, have seen a 300% increase of fire incidents in built-up areas. Inadequate planning, infrastructure, and construction practices related to fire prevention and mitigation significantly increase the p...
Source: worldbank.org