Five Most Common Fires in a Home

7/15/2022 (Permalink)

The Five Most Frequent Home Fires

Have you wondered what the most common fires in a Normal Heights, CA home are? We are going to break it down and sum it up for you.

Cooking
Kitchen fires are among the most common fires in a home, it is also the place where the most injuries occur in a home. It is important to remain in the kitchen at all times when using the stovetop and when using the oven you should check on your food periodically throughout the process. Remember it is not necessary to put the stovetop at the highest level of heat, but rather keep it at a balanced temperature.

Heating
Heating equipment within a home is the second leading cause of fires within a home. This is why it is important to keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from any heating equipment - especially flammable items. To avoid a fire associated with heating equipment make sure chimneys, furnaces, or any other heating appliance is inspected and cleaned properly.

Electrical
On average electrical associated fires make up for 10% of all fires in a residence in part to malfunctions in wiring, lighting, plugs, and cords.

Smoking
Smoking items such as cigars, cigarettes, and pipes started an estimated 17,200 fires in homes.

Candles
Did you know around Christmas is the peak time for candle fires… It is reported that on an average day there are 21 calls for a candle fire in a home. This is why it is recommended to keep anything 12 inches away from candles.  Even though tempting does not fall asleep with lit candles and may be considering other products like essential oils.