National Estimates
The 2019 national estimates for the leading causes of residential building fire injuries show that there were:
- 3,550 cooking fire injuries.
- 1,650 other unintentional, careless fire injuries.
- 1,050 electrical malfunction fire injuries.
- 1,000 open flame fire injuries.
Overall Trends
Overall trends in the leading fire injury causes for the 10-year period of 2010 to 2019 show the following:
- Cooking was the leading cause of residential building fire injuries for the 10-year period.
- A 19% decrease in residential cooking fire injuries.
- A 9% increase in residential other unintentionally or carelessly set fire injuries.
- A 20% decrease in residential electrical malfunction fire injuries.
- A 24% decrease in residential open flame fire injuries.
Leading Causes of Residential Building Fire Injuries (2010‑2019)
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
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Cooking | 3750 | 3675 | 4425 | 4225 | 4125 | 3775 | 3475 | 3300 | 3100 | 3550 |
Other Unintentional, Careless | 1525 | 1625 | 1050 | 1075 | 1075 | 1350 | 1325 | 1300 | 1450 | 1650 |
Electrical Malfunction | 1050 | 1200 | 900 | 875 | 925 | 850 | 800 | 750 | 825 | 1050 |
Open Flame | 1150 | 1300 | 1100 | 1150 | 1050 | 975 | 925 | 900 | 975 | 1000 |
Smoking | 950 | 1050 | 800 | 850 | 775 | 675 | 750 | 700 | 700 | 750 |
Intentional | 750 | 850 | 775 | 725 | 625 | 650 | 625 | 700 | 700 | 750 |