Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259682803
Author: Abbott
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 14, Problem 1QR
To determine

The average number of deaths in United States caused by fire.

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Answer to Problem 1QR

Fire causes on an average 4.917 deaths annually in United States.

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‘Fire’ is a rapid combination of oxygen with carbon and hydrogen. It is used by humans for different purposes. Fire generally occurs in summer season in United Sates and damages land. Moreover, large numbers of people are also affected because of fire. In United States, on an average 4,917 deaths are recorded annually with more than 13 billion dollars property damage because of fires.

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