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Halloween Fires. U.S. Fire Administration Topical Fire Research Series, Volume 1, Issue 1, October 2000 (Rev. December 2001)

Over a 3-day period around Halloween, a 3-year average of 15,500 fires caused $92 million in property loss, 45 deaths, and 175 injuries. Many Halloween fires, especially those in vacant or abandoned buildings, are the result of arson. Alcohol or drugs were a factor in 20% of these fires. Open flame fires increases by 50% over this period, largely due to the increased use of candles. Some communities have adopted fire-related 'watch' programs during the Halloween period, with some success.

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Halloween Fires. U.S. Fire Administration Topical Fire Research Series, Volume 1, Issue 1, October 2000 (Rev. December 2001)

Over a 3-day period around Halloween, a 3-year average of 15,500 fires caused $92 million in property loss, 45 deaths, and 175 injuries. Many Halloween fires, especially those in vacant or abandoned buildings, are the result of arson. Alcohol or drugs were a factor in 20% of these fires. Open flame fires increases by 50% over this period, largely due to the increased use of candles. Some communities have adopted fire-related 'watch' programs during the Halloween period, with some success.

Halloween Fires. U.S. Fire Administration Topical Fire Research Series, Volume 1, Issue 1, October 2000 (Rev. December 2001)

Over a 3-day period around Halloween, a 3-year average of 15,500 fires caused $92 million in property loss, 45 deaths, and 175 injuries. Many Halloween fires, especially those in vacant or abandoned buildings, are the result of arson. Alcohol or drugs were a factor in 20% of these fires. Open flame fires increases by 50% over this period, largely due to the increased use of candles. Some communities have adopted fire-related 'watch' programs during the Halloween period, with some success.

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Title:

Halloween Fires. U.S. Fire Administration Topical Fire Research Series, Volume 1, Issue 1, October 2000 (Rev. December 2001)

Publication date:

2001

Size:

7 pages

Type of media:

Report

Type of material:

No indication

Language:

English

Keywords:

Police, Fire, & Emergency Services , Emergency Services & Planning , Building Industry Technology , Fires , Arson , Crimes , Injuries , Fatalities , Candles , Property damage , Halloween

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