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Lethal fumes in modern house fires

Incidence

Modern homes are potentially lethal because of the toxic gases given off by burning furniture and other household materials. The most deadly fumes are from burning foam used to stuff furniture. Burning foam may produce gases reaching 1000 degrees centigrade. In 1985 there were 62,000 house fires in the UK which claimed 700 lives. Almost 500 of the deaths were caused by smoke.

Broader

Domestic fires
Presentable

Aggravates

Asphyxia
Presentable

Aggravated by

Value

Lethal
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Content quality
Unpresentable
 Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
E4675
DOCID
11546750
D7NID
148134
Editing link
Official link
Last update
May 19, 2022