MICHIGAN FATAL FIRE STATISTICS 2024

88  Deaths  in 84  Fires

(as of December 18, 2024)

21% Decrease YTD  Deaths 

Compared to 2017-2023 Average  

12% Decrease YTD  Fires

Compared to 2017-2023 Average

Victims

62% Male   38% Female

34%  Reported as Disabled

13%  Reported as on Oxygen

72% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 Living Area (38%)

#2 Kitchen (20%)

#3 Bedroom (16%)

Reported Known Fire Causes

#1 Smoking (46%)

#2 Heating (15%)

#2 Explosion (15%)

Alarm Status

No Working Alarms (50% Fires / 50% Victims)

Working Alarms (20% Fires / 19% Victims)

Unknown Status (30% Fires / 31% Victims)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm (49%)

6pm - 6am (51%)

Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)

#1 Sunday (17%)

#1 Monday (17%)

#3 Thursday (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%)