- Author
- Hall, J. R., Jr.
- Title
- Home And Non-Home Fires Involving Torches, Burners And Soldering Equipment.
- Coporate
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA
- Report
- NFPA No. PKG27, April 2009, 82 p.
- Keywords
- home fires | fire statistics | torches | death | burners | injuries | soldering equipment | lighters | welding | fire losses | damage | soldering
- Abstract
- This report provides statistics on home fires involving torches, burners and soldering equipment. In 2003-2006, there were an estimated 5,600 structure fires per year reported to U.S. fire departments, with associated annual losses of 22 civilian deaths, 223 civilian injuries, and $208 million in direct property damage.