Residential Structure Fires
The residential structure fire problem represented approximately 81 percent of all fire deaths and 79 percent of the injuries to civilians in 2006. Between 1997 and 2006, an average of 3,090 civilians lost their lives and another 15,340 were injured annually as the result of residential structure fires.
Residential structures include one- and two-family dwellings (including manufactured homes), apartments, hotels, motels, college dormitories, boarding houses, etc.
The following table shows the number of fires, deaths, injuries and dollar loss that occurred in residential structures from 1997 to 2006.
Residential Structures
Year Fires Deaths Injuries Direct Dollar Loss In Millions
1997 406,500 3,390 17,775 $4,585
1998 381,500 3,250 17,175 $4,391
1999 383,000 2,920 16,425 $5,092
2000 379,500 3,445 17,400 $5,674
2001 396,500 3,140 15,575 $5,643
2002 401,000 2,695 14,050 $6,055
2003 402,000 3,165 14,075 $6,074
2004 410,500 3,225 14,175 $5,948
2005 396,000 3,055 13,825 $6,875
2006 412,500 2,620 12,925 $6,990

(2006 Electrical Related: 67,800 Fires, 485 Deaths, 2,300 Injuries, $868 Million)
Non-Residential Structures
Much of the effort in fire prevention, both public and private, has gone into protecting non-residential structures, and the results have been highly effective, especially when compared to the residential fire problem.
Nonresidential structures include educational, institutional, public assembly, stores and offices, industry, utility, defense, storage in structures, and special structures.
The following table shows the number of fires, deaths, injuries and dollar loss that occurred in non-residential properties from 1997 to 2006.
Non-Residential Structures
Year Fires Deaths Injuries Direct Dollar Loss In Millions
1997 145,500 120 2,600 $2,502
1998 136,000 170 2,250 $2,326
1999 140,000 120 2,100 $3,398
2000 126,000 90 2,200 $2,827
2001¹ 125,000 80 1,650 $3,231
2002 118,000 80 1,550 $2,687
2003² 117,500 220 1,525 $2,604
2004 115,500 80 1,350 $2,366
2005 115,000 50 1,500 $2,318
2006 111,500 85 1,425 $2,646
¹ For non-residential properties in 2001, there were an additional 2,451 civilian deaths and 800 civilian injuries that occurred as a result of the events of September 11, 2001. The total property loss due to September 11, 2001 was $33,440,000,000.