Residential Structure Fires

The residential structure fire problem represented approximately 84 percent of all fire deaths and 81 percent of the injuries to civilians in 2008. Between 1999 and 2008, there were an estimated 399,800 fires annually resulting in 2,995 civilian deaths and 14,600 injuries each year. These fires resulted in an average dollar loss of $6,445 million.

Residential structures include one- and two-family dwellings (including manufactured homes), apartments, hotels, motels, college dormitories, boarding houses, etc.

The following table shows the numbers of fires, deaths, injuries and dollar loss that occurred in residential structures from 1999 to 2008.

Residential Structures
Year Fires Deaths Injuries Direct Dollar Loss In Millions
1999 383,000 2,920 16,425 $5,092
2000 379,500 3,445 17,400 $5,674
2001 396,500 3,140 15,575 $5,643
2002 401,000 2,695 14,050 $6,055
2003 402,000 3,165 14,075 $6,074
2004 410,500 3,225 14,175 $5,948
2005 396,000 3,055 13,825 $6,875
2006 412,500 2,620 12,925 $6,990
2007 414,000 2,895 14,000 $7,546
2008 403,000 2,780 13,560 $8,550

Source: National Fire Protection Association Fire Loss in the U.S. 2008.

Causes of Residential Fires: 2006 Partial NFIRS Data

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