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According to U.S. Fire Administration estimates, in 2021 in the U.S. there were 353,500 residential fires, 2,840 deaths and 11,400 injuries in residential fires, with losses estimated at almost $8.6B.
JEFFERSON CITY — Across the U.S., interest in cooking and testing out new recipes in the kitchen have risen dramatically in recent years. The fire service says it’s time to see a similar increase in interest in preventing kitchen fires, and that’s why the theme for Fire Prevention Week this year is “Cooking safety starts with you. Pay attention to fire prevention.” National Fire Prevention Week is from Oct. 8-14, 2023.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — State Fire Marshal Tim Bean is urging Missourians to be extra cautious heating their homes as the most frigid temperatures of the season push into the
JEFFERSON CITY – State Fire Marshal Tim Bean is urging Missourians to be extra cautious heating their homes as the most frigid temperatures of the season push into the state. Each year, space heaters account for about one-third of home heating fires and 80 percent of heating fire deaths. Space heaters are the leading cause of home fires in the months of December, January and February, according to the National Fire Protections Association. "The weather forecast calls for temperatures to plummet across Missouri this week, and we know that fire risks rise dramatically as people turn to su...
Each year, space heaters account for about one-third of home heating fires and 80 percent of heating fire deaths.