In an earthquake,the roads and underground pipes were all destroyed.Fires and explosions began to occur from the broken leaking gas lines.Which of the following would be used to describe the fire?

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The earthquake was the primary agent that caused the damage;the fires were secondary agents that resulted from damage by the primary agent.In this incident,primary agents include falling buildings,heat,wind,rising water,chemical and biologic agents,and smoke;secondary agents include bacteria and viruses that produce contamination or infection after the primary agent has caused injury or destruction.Primary and secondary agents vary according to the type of disaster.

In an Earthquake,the Roads and Underground Pipes Were All Destroyed