In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It takes only minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house. A fire's heat alone can kill. Room temperatures in a fire can be 100 degrees at floor level and rise to 600 degrees at eye level. Inhaling this super hot air will scorch your lungs.
Fire starts bright, but quickly produces smoke and complete darkness.
If you wake up to a fire, you may be blinded, disoriented, and unable to find your way around the home you've lived in for years. Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames do. Fire uses up the oxygen you need and produces smoke and poisonous gases that kill. Develop a home fire escape plan and practice it frequently. In your fire escape plan, designate a meeting place outside.