There were an estimated 490,500 structure fires reported to U.S. fire departments in 2020. Of these, about 379,500 occurred in residential structures. 86,000 fires occurred in apartments in 2020, and another 270,500 fires occurred in one- and two-family homes.
Number of structure fires in the United States in 2020, by property use
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National Fire Protection Association. (September 15, 2021). Number of structure fires in the United States in 2020, by property use [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/374811/us-fire-statistics-number-of-structure-fires-by-property-use/
National Fire Protection Association. "Number of structure fires in the United States in 2020, by property use." Chart. September 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 03, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/374811/us-fire-statistics-number-of-structure-fires-by-property-use/
National Fire Protection Association. (2021). Number of structure fires in the United States in 2020, by property use. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/374811/us-fire-statistics-number-of-structure-fires-by-property-use/
National Fire Protection Association. "Number of Structure Fires in The United States in 2020, by Property Use." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/374811/us-fire-statistics-number-of-structure-fires-by-property-use/
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