Question: what are the major causes of house fires?
Answer: Cooking equipment. Pots and pans can overheat and cause a fire very easily if the person cooking gets distracted and leaves cooking unattended. ... 
Heating. ... 
Smoking in bedrooms. ... 
Electrical equipment. ... 
Candles. ... 
Curious children. ... 
Faulty wiring. ... 
Barbeques.