Facts about Fires

3/24/2021 (Permalink)

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• A fire department responded to a fire on average every 24 seconds
• A home fire was reported every 93 seconds
• A home fire death occurred every three hours and 10 minutes
• A home fire injury occurred every 43 minutes
• More than 40% of residential structure fires will have a cause that is unknown.
• Of the fatal residential, structure fires, around 25% did not have a smoke/fire detector system present.
• People 65 years or older accounted for roughly 30% of these residential, structure fires.
• Texas, Pennsylvania, and California lead the nation in number of fire deaths
• Eighty percent of home fire deaths are caused by space heaters and wood stoves
• Of every five home fires, two begin in the kitchen
• Every year, smoking materials such as cigarettes and lighters cause over $500 million in property damage
• There are around 30 home fires reported every day that are caused by candles.
• Nearly half of home electrical fires are the result of bad electrical distribution or wrongly placed lighting equipment.
• On average, more male injuries and deaths occur from home fires than female injuries and deaths
•  Cooking equipment is the number-one cause of home fires

Here at SERVPRO of Metrocrest we want to give a big thanks for the brave firefighters for all they do. Our role is the next step in getting your life back to normal after the firefighters put out your fire. Whether you need cleaning and or tearing out affected material or a full restoration, we are here to help in any way we can.

Call SERVPRO of Metrocrest for all your fire mitigation needs (972) 233-8400.

*SERVPRO of Metrocrest are Highly Trained Restoration Specialists*

Our SERVPRO of Metrocrest Professionals are highly trained in property restoration. From initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO's Corporate Training Facility to regular IICRC industry certifications, our Professionals are equipped with the knowledge to restore your property. The SERVPRO training program includes the follow:

IICRC Training

Employee Certification Training

Initial Franchise Training

e-Learnings

Continuing Education Classes

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