ABSTRACT
Fire is the only one that is both beneficial to man and his environment as well as destructive and deadly among all the natural disasters. The early detection of fire will help to avoid further consequences and saves the life of people. During fire accidents, it is also important to guide people within the building to exit safely. In view of this, the paper gives a review of literature related to recent advances in building fire detection and emergency evacuation systems. It also puts foreword some suggestions.
