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Fire Area

The boundary of fire effects within a scene in which the area of origin will be located. The fire area is characterized by identifying the border between damaged and undamaged areas, which are distinguishable by fire effects and patterns created by flame, heat, and smoke.

Committee

Fire & Explosion Investigation

Date Added to Lexicon

06/12/2023

Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)

NFPA 921:2021 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA, 2021. Source link