Why are Quality Fire Doors Essential for Keeping Malls and Retail Spaces Safe?

Too Many Mall Fires

In the last ten years, there have been many mall fires across India. People got injured and property got damaged. These fires spread quickly because there were no fire doors in important areas and no barriers to block flames. Without these, fires get out of control fast before firefighters arrive.

It is unacceptable that malls, where many people gather, have such big fire safety issues. Simple problems like doors that won't open or missing firewalls can turn a small fire into a huge, dangerous blaze. Malls must improve fire safety immediately.

Fire Safety Doors Are the First Defense

Special fire-rated doors are very important before the fire trucks come. Made of strong steel with good seals. These doors:

• Stop flames and dangerous smoke
• Contain the fire by blocking air
• Create safe escape routes for people
• Protect important systems like electricity

Fire experts say the rules should require these doors everywhere in malls. The doors need to be checked often to ensure they work properly. This basic step can save many lives each year.

Why I Avoid Places Without Fire Safety

You may think I worry too much, but I stay away from any place that doesn't clearly have fire safety rules. My past experience left me permanently scared of fires.

Whenever I hear about new fires, I remember the terrifying scenes - crying loved ones, burn victims, painful final moments. These horrible memories haunt me at night. I relive the horrors vividly.

Without proper fire doors, all buildings are like potential hazards. A tiny spark can cause a huge fire that spreads fast. The high numbers show India has already faced too much damage because these basic safety barriers are missing.

Needing Accountability

Facts show quality fire doors can reduce fires by up to 65%. The big difference between what's needed for safety and the real situation is unacceptable. We cannot ignore life-saving rules just because they seem like extra paperwork, especially when lives are at risk.

Authorities need to hold builders accountable if they ignore safety just to make more money. When profits put innocent lives in danger, it is very wrong.

Valuing Human Life

As a fire door expert, I strongly believe there must be no flexibility with unsafe fire exits. Blocked paths, stuck doors, or weak fire doors should never cause preventable injuries or tragedies.

My near-miss experience in that movie theatre still haunts me. It shows that those crucial extra minutes that strong fire doors provide make the difference between hundreds surviving or facing devastating outcomes.

I firmly believe that making strong fire doors legally required everywhere in India will show our commitment to protecting human life - our most precious thing. We must choose human lives over profits, as no money is more valuable than a person's life. What do you think?