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Tuesday, December 30
The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:
- 2 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 12/24 – Grand Forks, ND (Fargo, ND): A 65-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman were killed in a home fire. A radio was either left on top of, or fell onto, a hot plate and caught fire. An attempt was made by the residents to extinguish the fire but it reignited later and spread to the countertop. Toxic fumes from the plastic killed the victims.
- 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 12/30 – Clinton, SC (Greenville, SC): A 44-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Monday, 12/29 – Austin, TX: A 40-year-old man was killed in an apartment fire. The apartment did not have a smoke alarm. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Monday, 12/29 – Corpus Christi, TX: A nine-year-old boy was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Monday, 12/29 – Newcastle, OK (Oklahoma City, OK): A 47-year-old man was killed in a home fire. Officials believe unattended burning candles may have caused the fire. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Monday, 12/29 - Fairmont, WV (Charleston, WV): An elderly man was killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 12/24 – Smiths Station, AL (Columbus, GA): A 51-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. Officials believe an electrical problem in the kitchen caused the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
To find out more about any of the reported incidents, please contact news media in the vicinity where the fatal fire occurred. USFA does not have any additional information other than what is listed here.
The United States Fire Administration recommends everyone should have a comprehensive fire protection plan that includes smoke alarms, residential sprinklers, and practicing a home fire escape plan.
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