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| The following are the chief causes of fire in a building: |
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| Smoking |
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| Electrical Wiring |
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| Heating and Cooking Equipment |
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| Children Playing with Matches |
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| Open Flames and Sparks |
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| Flammable Liquids |
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| Suspected Arson |
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| It can be defined as the act of intentionally burning property in order to cause destruction or harm. The burning or exploding of commercial and public buildings such as restaurants ,schools, structures,and bridges constitutes arson if it is done with an intent . |
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| Chimneys |
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| Lighting |
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| Spontaneous Combustion |
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| Spontaneous human combustion (SHC) may result in simple burns and blisters to the skin, smoking. Smoking is the form most often recognized as SHC. |
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