Space Heater Fire
In 2006, heating equipment was involved in an estimated 64100 reported home structure fires, 540 civilian deaths, 1400 civilian injuries, and $943 million in direct property damage. In 2006, most home heating fire deaths (73%) and, injuries (43%) and half (51%) of associated direct property damage involved stationary or portable space heaters. Space heating poses a much higher risk of fire, death, injury, and loss per million users than central heating. Comparisons of risk among different types of space heaters or In 2006, heating equipment was involved in an estimated 64100 reported home structure fires, 540 civilian deaths, 1400 civilian injuries, and $943 million in direct property damage. In 2006, most home heating fire deaths (73%) and, injuries (43%) and half (51%) of associated direct property damage involved stationary or portable space heaters. Space heating poses a much higher risk of fire, death, injury, and loss per million users than central heating. Comparisons of risk among different types of space heaters or different types of central heating show no clear, consistent, significant differences.
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