Over 27,000 fires in 2025, 75 per day on average: Fire Service report
A total of 267 people were injured and 85 lost their lives. During firefighting operations, 17 Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel were injured, and three died
Bangladesh recorded 27,059 fire incidents in 2025, averaging 75 fires per day, resulting in injuries, deaths, and significant property damage, said a press release from the Fire Service and Civil Defence today (10 February).
A total of 267 people were injured and 85 lost their lives. During firefighting operations, 17 Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel were injured, and three died, said the press release.
Most fires were caused by electrical short circuits, burning cigarette, stoves, and gas cylinder or supply line leaks. Property damage from fires reached approximately Tk569.97 crore, while the Fire Service saved property worth Tk3,263.62 crore.
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By cause, 9,392 fires (34.71%) were due to electrical short circuits, 4,269 (15.78%) from burning cigarette, 2,909 (10.75%) from stoves, 920 (3.40%) from gas cylinder leaks, 562 (2.08%) from gas supply line leaks, 121 (0.45%) from gas cylinder explosions, and 38 (0.14%) from chemical incidents. Fires caused by children playing with fire numbered 608 (2.25%), hot ashes 356 (1.32%), coils 493 (1.82%), and fireworks or sky lanterns 109 (0.40%).
According to the press release, residential buildings were most affected, with 8,705 fires (32.17%). Other locations included straw stacks 3,922 (14.49%), shops 1,800, markets 1,067, shopping malls 617, garment factories 665, non-garment factories 615, and gas shops 483. Fires were also reported in hospitals, diagnostic centres, mosques, temples, schools, and other public and private places.
Transport-related fires included 153 buses, 216 other vehicles, 10 trains, 4 launches, 2 ships, and 1 training aircraft.
Men accounted for most casualties, with 197 injured and 46 deaths, while 70 women were injured and 39 died. Residential fires, chemical incidents, and aircraft fires caused the most injuries and deaths.
The press release added that the Fire Service conducted 1,071 diving operations, rescuing 585 deceased, 296 animals, 30 birds, and 229 other creatures. They also handled 10,140 rescue operations nationwide, aiding 10,333 injured and retrieving 1,756 dead bodies.
Fire safety inspections covered 10,533 buildings. Of these, 3,316 were risky, 622 highly risky, and 6,595 were found satisfactory.
