He said poor housekeeping is the greatest single cause of fires, with careless smoking running a close second.
Compromised electrical cords are a common cause of fires in the workplace.
Except for Christmas Tree fires, deep frying a turkey is the greatest cause of fires during the holidays.
Electrical fires were the leading cause of fire fatalities, responsible for 17 deaths.
The brigade said that the cause of fire was under investigation.
And as they took stock of how the fire started, at 21.10: "Fire investigating required, as cause of fire very suspicious".
Lighted cigarettes dropped on a bed or couch are the leading cause of fire-related deaths in New York, causing nearly 50 deaths a year.
Inhalation of toxic gases and hazardous smoke is a major cause of fire deaths.
Research by ASH found that cigarette fires are the biggest cause of fire-related deaths in the home.
An important cause of fire departure in industrial facilities is due to electrical origin and particularly to electrical cabinets.
The results also indicated that the most common causes of fire incidences in high-rise buildings are an electrical fault.
