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Wednesday, May 27
The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:
- 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, May 27 – Rochester, NY: A 61-year old man was killed in an apartment fire. The fire was caused by kitchen stove left unattended. The home had no working smoke alarms.
- 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 5/26 – Virginia Beach, VA (Norfolk, VA): A 91-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Monday, 5/25 – Jackson, TN: A 95-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The fire was caused by an electrical malfunction.
- 1 dead – Occurred Saturday, 5/23 – Monroe, WA (Seattle – Tacoma, WA): An 18- month old girl was killed due to injuries sustained in a home fire that occurred on Monday, 5/18. The fire was caused by an overloaded extension cord.
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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