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What are the 4 most common causes of fires involving electricity?
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What are the three most common causes of home fires?
yes
Why do muck- fires cause lightning to strike?
lightning causes muck fires :)
Are forest fires in the US common?
Forest fires can happen anywhere
Can wild fires happen any were?
A lightning strike is a common cause of wild fires, which can happen anywhere.
Why is it that every house supplied with electricity is provided with a box of fuses?
this helps prevent electrical fires
What goes wrong with electricity?
It electrocutes people (killing them), and causes many electrical fires.
What is the most common source of ignition for fires?
Well that would be electricity or Godzilla.
What are the three most common causes of home fires?
yes
How could electricity set a fire?
Electricity in electric circuits produce heat and when a circuit goes wrong the heat can escalate to the point where it causes combustion in the materials adjacent to it. This causes fires.
Class B fires are those fires that occur involving paper and wood?
No, Class A fires are those fires that occur involving paper and wood Class B= flammable liquids and gases
What causes the most forest fires in th western US?
In the west the most common cause of wild fires are people, another common reson is lighting
Is it true that arson is one of the most common causes of fires in the home and workplace?
Arson is not one of the most common causes of fires in the home and workplace. More common causes include cooking accidents, electrical malfunctions, heating equipment issues, and smoking-related incidents. Arson is a deliberate act of setting a fire with the intent to cause damage, and while it can occur, it is not as common as these other accidental causes.
How can fires get caused in a home?
The most common causes are human error and faulty equipment.
What started the ash Wednesday fires?
lit fires and other causes that were not identified. The causes of the Ash Wednesday fires include sparks caused by clashing of electricity power lines, tree branches connecting with power lines, deliberately
What causes a brushfire?
Lightning, cigarettes, not putting out a fire correctly, and heat may be the causes of common brushfires.
What is a class e fire?
Class E fire is a type of fire classification used in Australia, referring to fires involving electrical equipment. These fires occur when electricity ignites flammable materials such as wires, appliances, or electrical systems. It is important to use appropriate fire extinguishing methods and avoid using water on these fires as it can further escalate the situation.
What are common causes of forest fires?
Lightning starts hundreds of fires every day, during fire season. Human carelessness accounts for a large number of fires in some areas that are accessible to humans.
