Where do most hospital fires initially start?

a. Clinical laboratory
b. Kitchen
c. Electrical engineering post
d. Patient's room


ANS: B
Approximately 90% of fires in health care facilities occur in hospitals and the most common site for the origin of the fire is the kitchen.

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