The possibilities include;
- They were dead already
- They were intoxicated due to alcohol +/- drugs
- They were old +/- infirm
- They were immobile for some reason
- They were rapidly overwhelmed by fumes/ smoke due
to poor physiological reserve e/g/ coronary artery disease or chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
- There was insufficient time to escape the fire
due to the nature of the fire itself e.g. a flash fire or explosion
- There was panic/ confusion
- Escape routes were obstructed (deliberately or
accidentally)
- The deceased was in an unfamiliar environment
(and did not know where the escape route was)
