Women accounted for 48.5 per cent of fire-related deaths, despite making up only 17.4 per cent of all accidental deaths in India.
In a move towards improving fire safety across the country, Beyond Carlton, India’s first citizen-led fire safety initiative, Thursday released a comprehensive report titled Fire Safety in India- A Beyond Carlton Perspective. The Fire Safety report was released ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Carlton Towers fire tragedy in Bengaluru.
The report analysing the data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that fire accidents in India have significantly declined over the past few decades, but women remain disproportionately affected, particularly due to domestic fires. While the number of reported fire incidents fell from 22,788 in 1996 to 7,566 in 2022, data from the NCRB shows that women continue to account for a higher percentage of fire-related fatalities compared to other accidental deaths.
