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Fires can spread by means of:

  • Direct ignition - open flames, lightning, lighted cigarette butts, hot ashes
  • Radiation - Sun rays, lighting bulbs, radiators
  • Convection - overheating, smoke and heated air
  • Conduction - Heating elements, hot metals
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