Fire Prevention Week 2014 Fire Facts Portable or fixed space heaters, including wood stoves, were involved in one-third of home heating fires, and four out of five home heating deaths. Half of home heating fire deaths resulting from fires caused by heating equipment too close to things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattresses, or bedding. From 2007 to 2011, smoking materials caused an estimated 17,900 home structure fires; resulting in 580 deaths, 1,280 injuries, and $509 million in direct property damage per year. About half of home electrical fires involved electrical distribution or lighting equipment. Electrical failure or malfunctions cause an average of almost 48,000 home fires per year, resulting in roughly 450 deaths, and nearly $1.5 billion in direct property damage. On average there are 32 home candle fires per day. Nearly three in five candle fires start when things that can burn are left too close to the candle. The below video gives a first person view of what its like to battle a house fire. youtu.be/Fwj2UJhqDW8
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 15:00:01 +0000