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Kitchen Fires. Topical Fire Research Series, Volume 4, Issue 4, October 2004
There were an estimated 156,500 kitchen fires in 2002, yielding 331 fatalities, 4,914 injuries, and $876 million in property loss. On average, kitchen fires caused less property loss and were less fatal than structure fires in general, but resulted in more injuries. Cooking caused nearly 90% of all kitchen fires. The primary factor in the ignition of these fires was unattended equipment, and the leading type of material first ignited was oil, fat, or grease. Kitchen fires followed no seasonal patterns. When analyzed by time of day, kitchen fires peaked during the dinner period between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. A smoke alarm was present and operational in 45% of kitchen fires, compared with 29% of all structure fires generally.
Kitchen Fires. Topical Fire Research Series, Volume 4, Issue 4, October 2004
There were an estimated 156,500 kitchen fires in 2002, yielding 331 fatalities, 4,914 injuries, and $876 million in property loss. On average, kitchen fires caused less property loss and were less fatal than structure fires in general, but resulted in more injuries. Cooking caused nearly 90% of all kitchen fires. The primary factor in the ignition of these fires was unattended equipment, and the leading type of material first ignited was oil, fat, or grease. Kitchen fires followed no seasonal patterns. When analyzed by time of day, kitchen fires peaked during the dinner period between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. A smoke alarm was present and operational in 45% of kitchen fires, compared with 29% of all structure fires generally.
Kitchen Fires. Topical Fire Research Series, Volume 4, Issue 4, October 2004
2004
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