ANALYSIS OF FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE OCCURRENCE OF FIRES IN BUILDINGS

Fires can have a direct or indirect impact on the durability and performance of a building. Even though many methods of fire prevention and detection are used today, fires in buildings are still considered a serious threat to residents. To identify the factors that most affect the occurrence of a fire, a comprehensive analysis of past fires in buildings was carried out. As factors influencing the occurrence of fires in buildings, the features of the building design, reconstruction methods, human behavior, fire safety rules, building codes and regulations, fire extinguishing means and methods, as well as the ideas of architects and engineers about fire safety were identified. The paper attempts to lay the foundation for a better understanding of past fires and the desire to create fire-resistant buildings in the future.