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The residential fire problem represented approximately 82 percent of all fire deaths and 75 percent of the injuries to civilians in 1999. It also accounted for more firefighter injuries than any other occupancy category. Between 1990 and 1999, residential structures represented approximately 81 percent of fire deaths, 74 percent of fire injuries, 52 percent of total fire dollar loss, and 23 percent of all fires.

The following table shows the number of fires, deaths, injuries and dollar loss that occurred in residential properties from 1990 to 1999.

 

Year

Fires

Deaths

Injuries

Direct Dollar Loss
In Millions

1990

467,000

4,115

20,650

$4,959

1991

478,000

3,575

21,850

$6,212

1992

472,000

3,765

21,600

$4,215

1993

470,000

3,825

22,600

$5,108

1994

451,000

3,465

20,025

$4,439

1995

425,500

3,695

19,125

$4,317

1996

428,000

4,080

19,300

$4,962

1997

406,500

3,390

17,775

$4,585

1998

381,500

3,250

17,175

$4,391

1999

383,000

2,920

16,425

$5,092