Fire Statistics

Cooking equipment results in an annual average of:

• 120,000 reported home fires and 12,344,000 (55.3%) unreported home fires per year, which is an average of more than one kitchen fire for every eight occupied housing units per year
• 3,660 civilian injuries
• 220 deaths
• $362 million in property damage

Many people panic at the onset of a stovetop fire and attempt to move the burning pan, which often leads to burns and major injury. Additionally, pouring water onto a grease fire can cause the fire to spread.

Automatic fire suppression is the first line of defense against stovetop fires, protecting residents from injuries.

Important Links

The U.S. Fire Administration's August 2007 report, "Behavioral Mitigation of Cooking Fires," details the statistics listed on this page. This report provides a wealth of information regarding the dangers and devastation that accompany accidental cooking fires. Below is a link to the document.
August 2007 Report