Why we need to be a part of your project's next Pre-Fire Plan
From 2017 to 2021, local fire departments responded to an estimated average of 4,440 fires in structures under construction per year. These fires caused an annual average of five civilian deaths, 59 civilian injuries, and $370 million in direct property damage.
The estimated number of fires in structures under construction has increased since 2014 after declining between 2006 and 2010.
Fires in residential structures under construction (e.g., apartments, condominiums) accounted for 75% of the fires in that period.
The leading cause of fires on construction sites is cooking equipment.
Electrical distribution and lighting equipment are two of the leading causes of fires in structures undergoing a major renovation.
Three of every four fires in structures under construction involved residential properties.
Source:
Fires in Structures Under Construction
Why you need us for your next residential project
US fire departments respond to an estimated average of 350,800 home structure fires per year. These fires cause an average of 2,708 civilian deaths, 11,320 civilian fire injuries, and $7.3 billion in direct property damage per year.
Over 10,000 attic fires occur each year, resulting in an average of 35 deaths, 125 injuries, and $440 million in property damage.
Each year there are approximately 6,600 garage fires in the United States. The victim total is relatively low, yet has led to hundreds of injuries as well as much more in property loss.
Fires started by smoking materials have been the leading cause or one of the leading causes of home fire fatalities for decades.
Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries and the third leading cause of home fire deaths.
Electrical distribution or lighting equipment is the leading cause of home fire property damage and third in deaths.
Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries.
Of these cooking fires, 90% were small, confined fires with limited damage.
Sources:
Residential Building Fires
Attic Fires in Res. Building
Re. Building Garage Fires