Analysis of Chinese fire statistics during the period 1997–2017

In order to conduct a thorough evaluation of fire situation in China in recent years, a comprehensive analysis is conducted in this paper of the fire statistics in China from 1997 to 2017, using four basic indexes: the number of fires, deaths, injuries and direct loss. In addition, the state of large-scale fires is summarized and the fire situation over these years is evaluated using the principal component analysis method. The characteristics of fire situation in China are explored, including the cause of fire, monthly frequency, the frequency of fires by the time of day and the situation of fire-fighting actions. Through cluster analysis, the regional characteristics of fire accidents in China is explored. According to the results, the fire situation in China showed a general trend of improvement, with the number of fire accidents and the amount of losses in decline. In this paper, the fire situation in China is described through the analysis of fire statistics. Such information is conducive to better understanding the impact of building fires in China, and to providing reference for the fire department to predict the future fire situation.