80 Deaths in 74 Fires
(as of September 24, 2023)
3% Decrease in Deaths YTD
Compared to 2017-2022 Average
7% Increase in Fires YTD
Compared to 2017-2022 Average
Victims
61% Male / 39% Female
23% Reported as Disabled
5% Reported as on Oxygen
64% Between 40 and 79 Years Old
Reported Areas of Origin
#1 Bedroom (38%)
#2 Living Area (24%)
#3 Kitchen (17%)
Reported Fire Causes
#1 Smoking (43%)
#2 Cooking (17%)
#3 Heating (9%)
Alarm Status
No Working Alarms (51% Fires / 51% Victims)
Working Alarms (27% Fires / 28% Victims)
Unknown Status (22% Fires / 21% Victims)
Deadliest Time of Day
6am - 6pm = 34%
6pm - 6am - 66%
Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)
#1 Sunday (24%)
#2 Monday (16%)
#3 Wednesday (14%)
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%)
107 Deaths in 94 Fires
(as of December 26, 2021)
12% Decrease YTD Deaths Compared to 2020
6% Decrease YTD Fires Compared to 2020
Victims
68% Male 32% Female
30% Reported as Disabled
8% Reported as Impaired
67% Between 40 and 79 Years Old
Reported Areas of Origin
#1 Living Room (33%)
#2 Bedroom (21%)
#3 Kitchen (15%)
Reported Fire Causes
#1 Smoking (39%)
#2 Heating (23%)
#3 Cooking (11%)
Deadliest Time of Day
6am - 6pm = 45%
6pm - 6am = 55%
Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)
#1 Saturday (24)
#2 Sunday (19)
#3 Monday (18)
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