European Academic Research ISSN 2286-4822
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Causes and consequences of fire hazard in slum settlements in Dhaka city: A case study on Basbari and Kawran Bazaar slum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Author Name :
FARHANA SHARMIN, Md. RAJIB HOSSAIN1, M. MAKSUDUR RAHMAN
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Bridge Center
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Abstract :
Fire hazard in Dhaka city is a common incident. Slum areas are very vulnerable to fire hazard because of flammable building materials like timber, bamboo, wood, plastic etc. The aim of this study is to identify the causes and consequences of fire hazard of Basbari and Kawran Bazaar slum. Based on a detailed questionnaire survey the study is highlighted the causes and consequences of fire hazard that recently took place in Basbari and Kawran Bazaar slum settlements. The results of this study bring out the coping strategies which usually slums dwellers follow within their limitations. In Basbari slum last fire incident occurred at mid night on 16 February in 2017 caused death of a child and in Kawran Bazaar slum fire occurred on 1 January in 2018 at mid-day. Around 100% respondents in both the slum settlements have the witness of fire hazard. It is found that more than 70% respondents have lost their property and livelihoods. Firefighting and evacuation are very difficult in slum area because of high density of population, narrow lanes and irregular houses. Proper awareness and training to evacuate the slum settlements promptly can reduce the casualties and damage of properties from fire disaster.
Keywords :
hazards, slum settlements, fires, urbanization, Bangladesh
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