The Spread of FIRE!!!

1/10/2020 (Permalink)

Fire Damage

Do you know the four basic ways that a fire can spread?

Typically, convection, conduction, radiation, and direct burning are the four common causes for fire to spread.

1. CONVECTION- Occurs when heated liquid or gas expands and becomes lighter, oxygen flows in, igniting a chain reaction. The fire forces gases lower and the heated gases spread ceilings and walls. 

2. CONDUCTION – is when heat passes through materials, Igniting fuel through other objects and combustible materials.

3. DIRECT BURNING - The easiest way a fire can spread through any structure. Any flammable materials that the fire comes in contact with has the ability to spread faster. Once the fire spreads, it can travel at a rapid rate, containment becomes very difficult.

4. RADIATION – Last but not least, radiation is the transfer of heat that becomes absorbed by materials as well as other objects. Such as, a fireplace that radiates onto carpet, mattresses or other flammable materials.

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