Candle Fires - Fact Sheet and Research by NFPA |
By LCFD | |
December 20, 2017 | |
In 2011–2015, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 8,690 home1 structure fres started by candles, per year. These fires caused an annual average of 82 civilian fre deaths, 800 civilian fire injuries, and $295 million in direct property damage. Overall, candles caused 2% of reported home fires, 3% of the home fre deaths, 7% of the home fire injuries, and 4% of the direct property damage in reported home fires during this period. Candle fires are more common around the winter holidays Attached below us NFPAs facts and data regarding US Home Candle Fire. Please be safe and be smart with your Candle usage! |
|
Attachments: |
| ||