Careless handling or disposal of smoking materials was still the major cause of fires,totalling4 411 cases in all,followed by accidents involving the preparation of foodstuffs and electrical faults,which accounted for 3005 and 1 529 cases respectively.

• 不小心处理或弃置烟蒂火柴仍是起火的主要原因，共有4411宗。其次因煮食及漏电而引发的意外，分别有3005宗及1529宗。