What Are the Top Causes of Home Fires in Macomb Township?

4/23/2024 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24 hours a day in Macomb County.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that more home fires and fire casualties result from five sources: cooking, heating, electrical distribution, lighting equipment, intentional fire setting, and smoking materials. Our Northeast Macomb Township teams restore fire damage for Macomb Township residents every year. Here are some fire damage statistics from the NFPA:

• More than one-quarter (26 percent) of reported fires in 2015-2019 occurred in homes. Even worse, three-quarters (75 percent) of civilian fire deaths and almost three-quarters (72 percent) of all reported injuries were caused by home fires.
• During these five years, United States fire departments responded to an estimated average of 346,800 home structure fires per year. These fires caused an annual average of 2620 civilian deaths, 11,070 civilian fire injuries, and $7.3 billion in direct property damage.
• Over the five years of 2015–2019, cooking was the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, while smoking was the leading cause of home fire deaths.

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When your Macomb Township home or business has a fire damage emergency, our Northeast Macomb Township team is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 586-930-5659. 

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