Remy is smoking too closely to a building that manufactures fertilizer. When he puts out his cigarette near the hazardous waste, it sparks a fire because the fertilizer is flammable. What kind of hazard did the chemical waste cause?

The chemical waste caused a fire hazard (flammable).

Explanation:

When Remy put out the cigarette near the hazardous waste, a fire was caused. This shows that the waste was flammable. Flammable waste can be described as the waste which has the ability to cause fire and special measures shall be taken while dumping this waste as they are dangerous.

If measures are not taken to control the fire hazard, then the fire might spread rapidly and cause excessive damage to the area.