Globally, burns are one of the major causes of disability, with more than 8 million disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs). The burden of burns falls disproportionately on low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).1 A trend of increased incidence of burns is observed in south Asia during the festive season of Diwali, celebrated each year in the months of October or November.2 The situation in India is particularly worrying.1 In 2019, more than 23 000 fire-related deaths were estimated in India, which is about 20% of the global mortality burden.
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