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Topical Fire Report Series: Portable Heating Fires in Residential Buildings (2017-2019)

This report describes the characteristics of all portable heater fires in residential buildings reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System for 2017-2019. While portable heater fires in residential buildings were only 3% of all heating fires in residential buildings, their consequences were substantial, accounting for 41% of fatal heating fires in residential buildings. Many of these fires were preventable, as human error was a contributing factor to the fire.

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Topical Fire Report Series: Residential Building Fires (2017-2019)

This report briefly addresses the nature of residential fires, highlights important findings from the data, and suggests other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of residential fires that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report.

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