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Monday, September 15, 2025 at 6:16 AM

Smoke alarm season is 365 days

On average, there were 358,300 house fires nationwide. House fires were re sponsible for 2,620 deaths.

Most home fire deaths are caused by someone inhaling smoke. Cooking

equipment, electrical malfunctions, heating equipment and clothes dryers are some causes of house fires. One of every three home fire deaths is

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