Every year in the United States, firefighters respond to over 2 million calls. The responses cover fires from in-home sources as well as from natural disasters. These fires are nearly all accidentally ignited and cause enormous amounts of damage. Home fire damage occurs every 87 seconds across the country. In response to car fires, structural fires, and wildfires, local fire departments are called to an active fire scene every 23 seconds.
The most common causes of residential fires are all considered accidental. This includes intentionally ignited flame, which then gets out of control, as used in cooking, heating, and decorative purposes. These are some residential fire hazards, most of which can also be found in business locations:
Cooking Equipment
Electrical Appliances
Faulty House Wiring
Heating Sources
Decorative Flammables
Outdoor Grilles
Smoking
Children Playing With Fire
Flammable Liquids
Decorative Flammables
Faulty House Wiring
Electrical Appliances
Outdoor Grilles
Children Playing With Fire
Cooking Equipment
Smoking
Flammable Liquids
Heating Sources