structural fire
Burning occupied edifice
A structural fire is a fire burning in or on a building or other constructed space, as opposed to a wildfire burning in vegetation.
The term distinguishes fires that firefighters attack from inside—requiring different equipment, training, and tactics—from those fought in open terrain: The department responded to a structural fire at the warehouse.
- smoke alarmsCombustion-sensing alert devices
- smoke detectorCombustion particle sensor
- property damageHarm to possessions
- total lossIrreparably damaged item
- loss of lifeSomeone ceasing to exist
red cross · arson · wood · drywall · sprinkler system · chemical reactions · carpeting · lightning strike · steel beams · psychological trauma · rebuilding efforts · water pumps · building code · flashover · charred remains · concrete slabs · electrical inspections · glass panes
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Uncontrolled vegetation blaze
brush fire · forest fire · grass fire · bushfire · peat fire
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