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SERIOUS FIRE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Safety
CONT

Serious fire is a fire that meets any of the following criteria: involves death or serious injury; results in a direct $250,000 loss or greater; causes a significant interruption of essential federal services; requires the suppression services of one or more local fire departments; necessitates immediate action to prevent reoccurrence; or damages the heritage character of one or more classified heritage buildings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité incendie
DEF

Incendie qui répond à l'un ou l'autre des critères suivants : a causé la mort ou des blessures graves; a causé des pertes directes égales ou supérieures à 250 000 $; a causé une interruption importante de services fédéraux essentiels; a nécessité l'intervention des services d'extinction d'un ou de plusieurs services d'incendie locaux; a nécessité des mesures immédiates pour empêcher sa répétition; a endommagé le caractère patrimonial d'un ou plusieurs édifices du patrimoine classé.

Spanish

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