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- Cooking causes the most house fires throughout the United States each year, with 28 percent of all house fires attributed to this source. While 28 percent may not seem like the largest cause of house fires, there are over 14,000 people injured and 850 people killed in cooking fires each year.
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What is the number one cause of fires in the U.S.?
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What is the number one cause of fires?
the number one cause of an engine fire would probably be oil leakage.Source: Experience
Approximately how many house fires are caused by space heaters every year?
Approximately 20,000 fires are started by space heaters each year. Many sources claim that space heaters are the number one cause of household fires.
One of the most common causes of fires in the home and workplace is?
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What is the number one cause of forest fires?
Human activities, such as unattended campfires, discarded cigarettes, equipment use, and intentional arson, are the primary cause of forest fires. These human-caused fires often occur due to negligence or carelessness, rather than natural factors.
What effect does lightning have on nature?
Lightning strikes are the Number Two cause of forest fires. Human error is Number One. At one time, it was thought that forest fires are ONLY detrimental. That theory has evolved to reveal that forest fires clear out the underbrush & fertilize the forest floor so that the big trees like Redwoods, Bristlecone Pines, Junipers, Pinyons and other conifers may flourish.
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.
What type of home did the potawotomi live in?
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What was the name of the tv show that had home in the title and was about life after world war 2?
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Where can one purchase gas fires and surrounds?
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There are several types of fire extinguishers on the market ... could you tell me which one would be best for home use?
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Is religious wars the number one cause of death in the world?
probably not number one but a huge cause of many deaths
