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U. S. home heating fires peak during winter months - NFPA Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U S home heating equipment fires (46 percent) occurring between December and February In response to this increased risk, the National Fire Protection Association ® (NFPA ®) is sharing simple but critical ways to stay warm and safe during the colder months “Each winter, when heating systems kick into high gear, so do
Home Heating Fires report | NFPA Key Findings Heating equipment is a leading cause of fires in US homes Home fires involving heating equipment follow a clear seasonal pattern and are most common during the cold weather months Municipal fire departments in the US responded to an estimated annual average of 44,210 home structure fires caused by heating equipment in 2016–2020 Heating equipment fires resulted in an estimated
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Put A Freeze on Winter Fires | NFPA Heating, holiday decorations, winter storms and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months NFPA and the U S Fire Administration are teaming up to Put a Freeze on Winter Fires and help reduce your risk to fires and other hazards, including carbon monoxide
Heating Equipment and Winter Fires | NFPA Other leading types of home heating equipment fires included central heat systems and water heaters, with each accounting for approximately one in 10 heating equipment fires A failure to clean equipment was the leading cause of home heating fires, with creosote build-up in chimneys presenting a particular issue
Structure Fires Involving Flammable Gases - NFPA A heating equipment room was the area of origin for 8 percent of these fires Civilian deaths and injuries were notably higher in fires where the item first ignited was an uncontained gas Of these deaths, 27 percent involved heaters, including floor furnaces and wall and baseboard heaters Another 26 percent of the deaths involved water heaters
Safety with heating equipment | NFPA Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths Fire departments responded to an estimated average of 37,365 fires involving heating equipment per year from 2020-2024, accounting for 11% of all reported home fires during this time, and these fires resulted in estimated annual 417 civilian deaths, 1,260 civilian injuries, and $1 2 billion in property damages