Study on Causes and Countermeasures of Fire Accident in Traditional Residence Area

It is important to prevent fire accident in old residence area, because old buildings were usually built of brick and wood, and have long been out of repair. According to the characteristics of old residence area, the causation of fire accidents is analyzed from the drawback of fire alarm system, evacuation measures, fire fighting system, building structure, individual quality. In view of preserving historical blocks, and referring rebuilding plan of Zhongshan road residence area in Xiangtan city, some countermeasures such as to unblock the fire fighting route, to perfect infrastructure, to improve fire fighting equipment are put forward. As for those areas unvalued to preserve, rebuilding is preferable.