Fire doors save lives and prevent further damage to the building and its contents:
- They help in containing fire in the area affected and stops it from further spreading out.
- Fire doors help in compartmentalise fire and keep escape routes, such as corridors, clear. This gives occupants of the building a chance to escape and also provide better access to fire services.??
- By localizing the fire in the affected the doors protect the remainder of the building, its contents and other buildings nearby from further damage.