Where Fires Occur
1,795,000 fires in the United States in 1997. Of these:
40% were Outside Fires
31% were Structure Fires
22% were Vehicle Fires
7 % were fires of other types
Fires in the home most often start in the:
Kitchen 29%
Bedroom 13%
Living Room 7%
Chimney 5%
Laundry Area 4%