MI Economic developement regions Fire deaths statistics

43 Deaths in 37 Fires

(as of April 7, 2021)

5%  Increase YTD Deaths 

Compared to 2020

23% Increase YTD Fires 

Compared to 2020

Victims: 

70% Male  30% Female

37% Reported as Disabled

9% Reported as Impaired

63% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 - Living Room

#1 - Bedroom

#3 - Kitchen

Reported Fire Causes

#1 - Smoking

#2 - Heating

#3 - Cooking

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 55%

6pm - 6am = 45%

Deadliest Day of Week 

#1 - Saturday

#2 - Friday

#2 - Sunday

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

102 Deaths in 90 fires

(as of Dec. 31,  2019)

Decrease of 27% in deaths from 2018

Victims: 66% Male  34% Female

#1 Living Room

#2 Bedroom

#3 Kitchen

6am - 6pm = 37%

6pm - 6am = 63%