50 Deaths in 48 Fires
(as of May 2, 2024)
0% Increase YTD Deaths
Compared to 2017-2023 Average
11% Increase YTD Fires
Compared to 2017-2023 Average
Victims
68% Male 32% Female
32% Reported as Disabled
10% Reported as on Oxygen
70% Between 40 and 79 Years Old
Reported Areas of Origin
#1 Living Area (33%)
#2 Bedroom (20%)
#3 Kitchen (15%)
Reported Fire Causes
#1 Heating (29%)
#1 Smoking (29%)
#2 Explosion (24%)
Alarm Status
No Working Alarms (50% Fires / 48% Victims)
Working Alarms (15% Fires / 14% Victims)
Unknown Status (35% Fires / 38% Victims)
Deadliest Time of Day
6am - 6pm (46%)
6pm - 6am (54%)
Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)
#1 Monday (20%)
#2 Tuesday (18%)
#3 Sunday (16%)
125 Deaths in 112 Fires
(as of December 31, 2023)
4% Increase in Deaths YTD
Compared to 2017-2022 Average
11% Increase in Fires YTD
Compared to 2018-2022 Average
Victims
62% Male / 38% Female
25% Reported as Disabled
4% Reported as on Oxygen
66% Between 40 and 79 Years Old
Reported Areas of Origin
#1 Bedroom (30%)
#2 Living Area (27%)
#3 Kitchen (14%)
Reported Fire Causes
#1 Smoking (39%)
#2 Heating (17%)
#2 Cooking (13%)
Alarm Status
No Working Alarms (52% Fires / 50% Victims)
Working Alarms (28% Fires / 27% Victims)
Unknown Status (20% Fires / 19% Victims)
Deadliest Time of Day
6am - 6pm = 36%
6pm - 6am - 64%
Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)
#1 Saturday (18%)
#1 Sunday (18%)
#3 Monday (16%)
132 Deaths in 113 Fires
(as of December 31, 2022)
23% Increase YTD Deaths
Compared to 2017-2021 Average
20% Increase YTD Fires
Compared to 2017-2021 Average
Victims
62% Male 37% Female
27% Reported as Disabled
10% Reported as on Oxygen
56% Between 40 and 79 Years Old
Reported Areas of Origin
#1 Living Room (43%)
#2 Bedroom (17%)
#3 Kitchen (11%)
Reported Fire Causes
#1 Smoking (49%)
#2 Electrical (11%)
#3 Heating (10%)
Deadliest Time of Day
6am - 6pm = 39%
6pm - 6am = 61%
Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)
#1 Tuesday (21%)
#2 Monday (20%)
#3 Wednesday (14%)
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