MICHIGAN FATAL FIRE STATISTICS 2023

11 Deaths in 11 Fires

(as of February 2, 2023)

16% Decrease YTD Deaths 

Compared to 2017-2021 Average 

3% Increase YTD Fires 

Compared to 2017-2021 Average

Victims: 

55% Male  45% Female  

9% Reported as Disabled

0% Victims on Oxygen

64% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 Bedroom (45%)

#2 Kitchen (27%)

#3 Living Room (18%)

Reported Fire Causes

#1 Smoking (25%)

#1 Cooking (25%)

#1 Fire Play (25%)

Alarm Status

No Working Alarms (45% Fires / 45% Victims)

Working Alarms (27% Fires / 30% Victims)

Unknown Status (27% Fires / 27% Victims)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 27%

6pm - 6am - 73%

Deadliest Day of Week 

#1 Sunday (73%)

#2 Wednesday (9%)

#3 Friday (9%)

132 Deaths in 113 Fires

(as of December 31, 2022)

23% Increase YTD Deaths 

Compared to 2017-2021 Average 

20% Increase YTD Fires 

Compared to 2017-2021 Average

Victims: 

62% Male  37% Female  

27% Reported as Disabled

10% Victims on Oxygen

56% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1  Living Room (43%)

#2 Bedroom (17%)

#3  Kitchen (11%)

Reported Fire Causes

#1  Smoking (49%)

#2  Electrical (11%)

#3  Cooking (10%)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 39%

6pm - 6am = 61%

Deadliest Day of Week 

#1  Monday (21%)

#2  Tuesday (20%)

#3  Saturday (14%)

107 Deaths in 94 Fires

(as of December 31, 2021)

17% Decrease YTD Deaths 

Compared to 2020

7% Decrease YTD Fires 

Compared to 2020

Victims: 

68% Male  32% Female

30% Reported as Disabled

8% Reported as Impaired

67% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 - Living Room (33%)

#2 - Bedroom (21%)

#3 - Kitchen (15%)

Reported Fire Causes

#1 - Smoking (39%)

#2 - Heating (23%)

#3 - Cooking.(11%)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 45%

6pm - 6am = 55%

Deadliest Day of Week 

#1 - Saturday (24)

#2 - Monday (19)

#3 - Sunday (18)