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A comprehensive fire risk assessment is very important in dense urban areas to estimate the quantum risk. In this article I have calculated the fire risk in two aspects: 1. Urban infrastructure and the vacant space necessary for high rise buildings.2. Excessive expenditure on festive occasions on pandals and gates by using inflammable materials. Major fire tragedies occurred in India, a brief outline of the incident and the cause of the mishap. The tragedies have been construed as accidents and it ended with regret and compensation. Considering the high-risk urban infrastructure, the position of oil and gas pipes and electricity lines and fire safety analysis of high-rise buildings, the preparation vulnerability map is highly recommended. From the past experience, and the lapses which resulted the tragedy studied scientifically could help decision makers, urban planners, emergency managers and community organizations to plan for providing facilities and minimizing fire hazards and solve some related problems to reduce the fire risk. Moreover, the people and the implementing agencies should follow the fire safety norms meticulously to protect the precious human life.