Which type of fire is intentionally set?

• A. Incendiary
• B. Natural
• C. Electrical
• D. Structural

Answer: (A)

Incendiary fires are started on purpose, usually to commit arson or vandalism. This deliberate ignition differentiates them from fires that start accidentally or from natural causes. In real cases, investigators look for signs like multiple ignition points, presence of accelerants, and burn patterns that don’t fit a natural or electrical fault. Natural fires come from events like lightning; electrical fires arise from faulty wiring or equipment; a structural fire describes the location of the fire, not how it started. So the fire type that is intentionally set is incendiary.