

A Sim or object is placed too close to a lit fireplace.A Sim cooks or grills with little or no cooking skill.The player can also go to Classic Mode and put out the fire using the action.Ī fire caused by a Sim launching fireworks indoors. However, in The Sims 2 for consoles, a fire extinguisher must be bought before a Sim can put out a fire and is offered for purchase in buy mode. In most games, the Sim extinguishing the fire will "generate" a fire extinguisher to put out the flames. If a fire alarm is in the same room as the fire, the fire department will automatically be called. It is therefore better to call a firefighter. Ī fire can be extinguished by any Sim, but Sims can also die in a fire.

Fire makes the build and buy modes unavailable, so Sims or objects cannot be moved out of the way, and fire alarms can't be bought. Fires cannot start on community lots, but can start in owned businesses.Ī fire can spread from its original tile and will eventually burn objects, but if it is extinguished early enough, the objects can be saved. In general, fires can start from cooking accidents, using objects that use fire, machinery malfunctioning, or magic. Fires can break out in Sims' homes, burning furniture and objects.
