At the time of the American Revolution, which of the following best explains why there were so many fires?

Colonial towns relied on the materials and technology available at the time, including many buildings made of wood and limited ways to control fires. These conditions made fires more likely to spread and harder to extinguish. Choice B describes firefighting equipment, and C describes Franklin’s efforts to promote fire safety, but neither best explains why fires were so common.

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