Analysis of Fire Safety Measures in Residential Buildings in Yaba LCDA, Lagos State, Nigeria
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2021
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Ankara Üniversitesi
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Fire incidents are common place in urban areas like Lagos metropolis, given its multi-dimensional nature. Extensive loss of lives and properties from incessant fire outbreaks are indicative of some obvious need to tackle the problem of fire incidence from prevention to recovery. This study analyzes fire safety measures adopted in residential buildings in Yaba Local Development Council Area of Lagos state. Specifically, it highlighted fire incidents over the period 2008 to 2018, maps the distribution of mitigation facilities and assessed fire safety measures in selected residential buildings in the LCDA. Administrative records and field surveys provided the spatial and aspatial data used for the study. Fifteen (15) incidents were recorded administratively. There is just one (1) fire station in the area and four (4) hydrants, mostly located at the center of the LCDA. Incidents were an average 3.03km from the fire station with an average response time of 9.36 minutes. Fire exits and extinguishers were the main safety facilities available to residents even though a high percentage of the extinguishers were non-functional. The cost and indifference of residents to safety device integration in their homes were identified as the major hinderances. Education of residents on fire safety protocol and insurance; enacting laws for fire safety equipment in homes, and increase in mitigation facilities were recommended.
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Fire, Safety Measures, Residences