Penal Code · s 285

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s 285Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter

Whoever -

(a)

does, with fire or any combustible matter, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person; or

(b)

knowing or negligently omits to take such order with any fire or any combustible matter in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, fine or both.