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1
Q

The cause of a fire may be classified as:

A

Accidental

Natural

Incendiary

Undetermined

2
Q

_____________ fires involve all those for which the proven cause does not involve an intentional human act to ignite or spread fire into an area where the fire should not be.

A

Accidental

3
Q

When the intent of the person’s action cannot be determined or proven to an acceptable level of certainty, the correct classification is

A

Undetermined.

4
Q

______ fire causes involve fires caused without direct human intervention or action, such as fires resulting from lightning, earthquake, wind, and flood.

A

Natural fire cause

5
Q

An _____ fire is a fire that is deliberately set with the intent to cause a fire to occur in an area where the fire should not be.

A

Incendiary Fire

6
Q

Whenever the cause cannot be proven to an acceptable level of certainty, the proper classification is _________

A

Undetermined