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Thursday, March 11, 2010

USFA Releases Heater Fires Reports

The U.S. Fire Administration has released two special reports, one on heating fires and the other on portable-heater fires in residential buildings. An average of 54,500 heating fires occurs each year in residential buildings in the United States. Annually, these fires are responsible for an estimated 190 civilian fire deaths, 625 civilian fire injuries, and $286 million in property loss. Heating is the second-leading cause of all residential building fires, following cooking, and is most prevalent during the winter when the use of central heating systems, portable heaters and fireplaces is most common. Portable heaters account for an ...

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