Cooking Fires in Residential Buildings

The U.S. Fire Administration has a new report that presents statistics on home cooking fires. Cooking Fires in Residential Buildings addresses the characteristics of these fires.
 
Cooking is, by far, the leading cause of home fires and injuries. These fires caused an estimated 195 deaths, 3,800 injuries, and $463 million in property loss each year.
 
Final * 2018 Pennsylvania Fire Fatality Numbers:
 
Total: 152 (ranks # 3 all time for Pa.)
Children (ages 1-17): 10
Adults (ages 18-54): 41
Older Adults (55 and above): 78
Unknown age: 24
 
Causes:
Accidental – 32
Undetermined – 4
Arson – 9
Under Investigation – 107
 
Smoke Alarm Information:
Present – 5
Not Present / Not Working – 14
Unknown – 133
 
*unless more information becomes available