Home Fire Deaths Have Dropped Since the 1980s, But Kitchen Fire Deaths Have Reduced Only Slightly
Home Fire Deaths
1980-1984
4,830
2017-2021
2,610
Reduction 46%
2,220
Cooking Fire Deaths
1980-1984
500
2017-2021
470
Reduction 6%
30
Data source: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s Home Cooking Fires Report