File:Fse-fire-spread-between-buildings-v1.svg

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Ways in which a fire spreads to a neighbouring building: radiation through openings, flames projecting from windows, and embers and debris. Based on National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), p. 1.6-7, and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (2025b), p. 43.

Original vector illustration for Fire spread between buildings, level 2 Intermediate.

Source basis: National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), pp. 1.6-5 to 1.6-7 (embers, radiation, direct flame contact; wind); Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (2025b), p. 43 (30 and 16 kW/m² at the relevant boundary and 1 m beyond); Lattimer (2002), p. 2-292 (window flames after flashover)
Alt text: Two buildings either side of a property boundary; radiation, window flames and embers travel from the burning building to the neighbouring facade.

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Short title	Ways in which a fire spreads to a neighbouring building: radiation through openings, flames projecting from windows, and embers and debris. Based on National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), p. 1.6-7, and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (2025b), p. 43.
Image title	Two buildings either side of a property boundary; radiation, window flames and embers travel from the burning building to the neighbouring facade. Source basis: National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), pp. 1.6-5 to 1.6-7 (embers, radiation, direct flame contact; wind); Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (2025b), p. 43 (30 and 16 kW/m² at the relevant boundary and 1 m beyond); Lattimer (2002), p. 2-292 (window flames after flashover)
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