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CAUSE INCENDIE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Fire Prevention
DEF

The agency or circumstance which starts a fire or allows one to start.

OBS

Although fire causes for statistical purposes are often lumped into broad categories such as "electrical", "clothing", and the like, the more exact cause is of the order of "sparking of frayed wiring", "clothing too close to a heater", and so on.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Prévention des incendies
DEF

Événement à l'origine de la naissance d'un incendie.

CONT

La négligence des fumeurs est une autre grande cause d'incendie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
  • Prevención de incendios
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