July 11, 2005 - A study released by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) shows that there were 3,900 fire fatalities last year in the United States, and just as in previous years, most (82%) of these fatalities occurred in homes. The total fire death toll decreased slightly by 0.6% from 2003, and there was a 1.4% increase in fire deaths in homes.
The yearly report noted that nationwide, there was a fire death every 135 minutes in 2004.
In all, 17,785 people were injured in fires in 2004, a slight decrease of 1.4%. As with fire deaths, most (77%) reported fire injuries occurred in homes, or about 13,700 injuries.
There was a fire injury every 30 minutes in 2004.
Read the full release and download the report at 2004 Fire Deaths Report
