Every year home fires claim the lives of around 800 kids, and many more youth are seriously injured. Children and teens can also be burned by mishaps involving fire outside the home. This area is dedicated to all the different ways fire poses a hazard to your family, from stories revealing some of the various ways home fires start, to examples of the more unusual fire-related accidents that occur.
News stories about fire & fire-related injuries
Select from the following fire-related pages:
- House Fires Caused by Christmas Trees or Holiday Decorations
- House Fires Caused By Space Heaters
- Kids Killed in House Fires
- Pets Starting House Fires
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Protecting your family from fire hazards
For more information on fire safety and how to protect your family, visit the following links:
- Fire safety facts & statistics
- How fires start: The different causes of home fires
- Children who play with fire
- Family home fire safety
- Information about different types of smoke detectors & smoke alarms
- Escaping a house fire
- Fire safety for kids
- Teaching children fire safety
- Fire prevention