What are the leading causes of home fire deaths and injuries?
• Cooking equipment: Cooking equipment is the leading cause of both home fires and home fire injuries. More home fires start in the kitchen than in any other place in the house. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is leaving the kitchen while food is cooking. • Heating equipment: Heating equipment (such as chimneys and space heaters) is the second leading cause of home fires, home fire injuries and deaths. • Electrical: Electrical fires are the third leading type of home fires.
