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Candle Fires in Residential Structures The explosive growth of the candle industry parallels the annual increase of candle fires—an average of 9,400 fires, $120 5 million in losses, 90 deaths, and 950 injuries
Candle fires - NFPA US fire departments responded to an average of 7,610 home structure fires that were started by candles per year These fires caused an annual average of 81 civilian fire deaths, 677 civilian fire injuries, and $278 million in direct property damage
Hazard Report on Candle Related Incidents - CPSC An estimated 4,400 fires have been caused by abandoned or unattended resulted in 40 (50%) deaths and 500 (61%) too close accounted for 1,300 fires that deaths and 150 (18%) injuries
Residential Fires and Child Casualties - GovInfo In 2002, an estimated 2,490 children age 14 or younger were injured or killed in residential fires Fifty-six percent of child fire casualty deaths were under the age of 5 Fires and burns were the third leading cause of unintentional fatal injuries to children age 14 or younger in 2002
How Many House Fires are Caused by Candles? Why Candle Fire Safety Matters According to the National Fire Protection Association, U S fire departments responded to about 9,300 home structure fires started by candles between 2009 and 2013 Those fires led to 86 deaths, 827 injuries, and $374 million in direct property damage
How Many Home Decoration Fires Are Started By Candles Candles are becoming an increasingly prevalent cause of home fires, with an estimated 7, 900 home decoration fires started by candles each year These fires result in approximately 80 deaths, 770 injuries, and $264 million in property damage annually
CANDLE FIRES - American Red Cross Between 2000 – 2004 an estimated 20,900 home fires were caused by candles, claiming 200 lives, injuring 1,790 people, and resulting in $459 million in property damage ***
Residential Structure Fires During the Winter Holiday Season Although deaths in these fires are extremely rare, injuries soar with as many as 60 injuries per 1,000 fires Approximately 330 residential struc-ture fires occur each winter holiday where decorations are involved in the ignition
Safety with candles | NFPA U S fire departments responded to an annual estimated average 5,830 home structure fires whose heat source was candles These fires cause an annual average of 66 civilian deaths and 572 civilian injuries, as well as $270 million in property damage