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.
79 home fire fatalities reported by U.S. news media Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2017.
Criteria used to create this report:
All causes
All residential building types
State of Michigan
- Export data:
MFI = Multiple fatality incident
| MFI | Incident Date | City/State | Reported Cause | Gender | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 12/29/2017 | Traverse City, MI | Under investigation | Female | 91 |
| n/a | 12/27/2017 | Saginaw Township, MI | Under investigation | Female | 58 |
| n/a | 12/19/2017 | Hartland Township, MI | Under investigation | Female | n/a |
| n/a | 12/18/2017 | Custer Township, MI | Under investigation | Male | 3 |
| n/a | 12/18/2017 | Hartland Township, MI | Under investigation | Male | 20 |
| 1/2 | 12/15/2017 | Novi, MI | Under investigation | Male | 63 |
| 2/2 | 12/15/2017 | Novi, MI | Under investigation | Female | 61 |
| n/a | 12/15/2017 | Traverse City, MI | Under investigation | Male | 56 |
| n/a | 12/08/2017 | Auburn Hills, MI | Under investigation | Female | 77 |
| n/a | 12/07/2017 | Richfield Township (Genesee County), MI | Under investigation | Male | 69 |