MICHIGAN FATAL FIRE STATISTICS 2022

52 Deaths in 45 Fires

(as of May 12, 2022)

1% Increase YTD Deaths 

Compared to 2017-2021 Average 

2% Increase YTD Fires 

Compared to 2017-2021 Average

Victims: 

69% Male  30% Female  

29% Reported as Disabled

4% Reported as Impaired

63% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1  Living Room (44%)

#2 Bedroom (20%)

#3  Kitchen (2%)

Reported Fire Causes

#1  Smoking (63%)

#2  Electrical (8%)

#3  Cooking (4%)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 40%

6pm - 6am = 60%

Deadliest Day of Week 

#1  Tuesday (27%)

#2  Sunday (13%)

#3  Monday (12%)

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)

122 Deaths in 101 Fires

(as of December 31, 2020)

21% Increase YTD Deaths 

Compared to 2019

13% Increase YTD Fires 

Compared to 2019

Victims: 

68% Male  31% Female

25% Reported as Disabled

16% Reported as Impaired

70% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 Living Room - 46%

#2 Bedroom - 18%

#3 Kitchen - 17%

Reported Fire Causes

#1 Smoking = 42%

#2 Cooking = 16%

#2 Heating = 16%

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 43%

6pm - 6am = 56%

Deadliest Day of Week

 #1 Tuesday = 23 Deaths

#2 Thursday = 22 Deaths

#3 Sunday = 21 Deaths