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Wednesday, February 4
The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:
- 2 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 2/4 – Jackson, MO (Paducah, KY - Cape Girardeau, MO - Harrisburg, IL): Two boys, ages four and 12-years-old were killed in a home fire. A space heater caused the fire. The home had no smoking alarms.
- 2 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 2/4 – South Fulton County, GA (Atlanta, GA): Two women were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 2 dead – Occurred Monday, 2/2 – West Columbia, SC: Two children, ages four and six-years-old were killed in a mobile home fire. Fire officials believe the fire was caused by a wood stove.
- 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 2/4 – Jacksonville, FL: A 62-year-old man was killed in a mobile home fire. Fire officials believe that a window heating unit may have caused the fire. The home had smoke alarms, but the batteries had been removed.
- 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 2/4 – Fleming County, KY (Tri-Cities, TN): A 42-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 2/3 – Boone, IA (Des Moines, IA): A 25-year-old man was killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 2/3 – Hinsdale, IL (Chicago, IL): A person was killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 2/3 – Carencro, LA (Lafayette, LA): A 61-year-old man was killed in a mobile home fire. A cigarette caused the fire. The home had no working smoke alarms.
- 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 2/1 – Fort Worth, TX: A three-year-old girl was killed in a home 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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