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The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:
Monday, March 1
- 3 dead – Occurred Saturday, 2/27 – Toms River, NJ (New York, NY ): A 48-year-old man, his 42-year-old wife, and their six-year-old daughter were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 2 dead – Occurred Monday, 3/1 – Newport News, VA (Norfolk, VA): Two women, ages 24 and 22-years-old were killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 2 dead – Occurred Sunday, 2/28 – Charlotte, NC: Two children, ages one and two-years-old were killed in a home fire. The fire was caused by a kerosene heater.
- 2 dead – Occurred Friday, 2/28 – Candia, NH: Two people were killed in a home fire. The fire was caused by a propane heater placed too close to combustibles. The home had a smoke alarm, but no batteries were found in the alarm.
- 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 2/28 – Scioto County,OH (Columbus, OH): A toddler was killed in a manufactured home fire. The fire was caused by a wood burning stove. The home had smoke alarms, but officials did not hear them activate.
- 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 2/28 – Meredith, NH (Boston, MA): A person was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 2/28 – La Crosse, WI: A person was killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 2/28 – Buffalo, MO (Springfield, MO): A man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 2/28 – West Terre Haute, IN (Terre Haute, IN): An elderly woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Saturday, 2/27 – Riverside, IL (Chicago, IL): An 85-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The home had no working smoke alarms.
- 1 dead – Occurred Saturday, 2/27 – Dunkirk, NY (Buffalo, NY): A 79-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The fire was caused by careless smoking.
- 1 dead – Occurred Saturday, 2/27 – Lake Elsinore, CA (Palm Springs, CA): A man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Friday, 2/26 – Wayne Township, PA (Philadelphia, PA): A 66-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Friday, 2/26 – Kerrville, TX (San Antonio, TX): A man was killed in a manufactured home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Friday, 2/26 – Westland, MI (Detroit, MI): An 11-year-old boy was killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Friday, 2/26 – Tuscumbia, AL (Huntsville, AL): A 65-year-old man was killed in an apartment 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.
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