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Wednesday, January 20
The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:
- 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 1/20 – Beloit, WI (Madison, WI): A man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 1/19 – Buckhannon, WV (Clarksburg – Weston, WV): A 67-year-old man was killed in a home fire. Officials believe the fire started around a wood stove.
- 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 1/19 – Picayune, MS (New Orleans, LA): A 54 year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 1/19 – Parkers Prairie, MN (Fargo, ND): A man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 1/19 – New Castle, CO (Denver, CO): A woman was killed in a manufactured home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 1/19 – Elkhart, IN (South Bend, IN): A 47-year-old woman was killed in a manufactured home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Monday, 1/18 – Roland, AR (Little Rock, AR): A woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Saturday, 1/16 – Hillcrest Heights, MD (Washington, DC): A 37-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The fire was caused by careless smoking.
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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