We gather home fire fatality information from U.S. news media reports published within 24-48 hours after a fatal fire. These early reports provide only basic information about what happened, such as how many fatalities, when and where the fire happened, and the type of home, for example, a house, apartment or mobile home. Most fires require investigations that can take weeks or months to complete. For this reason, the information found on this page should be viewed only as preliminary, especially as it relates to the cause of the fire and the presence or absence of working smoke alarms.
16 civilian home fire fatalities reported by U.S. news media Jan. 1 - June 5, 2023.
Criteria used to create this report:
All causes
All residential building types
State of Virginia
- Export data:
MFI = Multiple fatality incident
| MFI | Incident Date | City/State | Reported Cause | Gender | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 05/10/2023 | Prospect, VA | Under investigation | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | 05/08/2023 | Charlottesvile, VA | Under investigation | Female | n/a |
| n/a | 05/05/2023 | Collinsville, VA | Under investigation | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | 04/08/2023 | Timberlake, Campbell County, VA | Under investigation | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | 03/26/2023 | Waynesboro, VA | Cooking | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | 03/19/2023 | Meadows, Wythe County, VA | Under investigation | Male | 16 |
| n/a | 03/04/2023 | Dale City, VA | Under investigation | Female | 77 |
| n/a | 02/24/2023 | Lexington (Rockbridge County), VA | Under investigation | Female | 83 |
| n/a | 02/10/2023 | Wise County, VA | Under investigation | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | 02/06/2023 | Sterling, VA | Equipment malfunction | Male | 47 |