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  • Over the centuries, fires have induced significant impacts on lives, property, cultural heritage, our environment, and continuity of operations of affected businesses, whether a result of human or natural causes. The magnitude of these events and the way these crises have been managed has evolved over the years. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Fires]

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