33 home fire fatalities were reported by the U.S. news media for July 15-21, 2018.
1,494 fire fatalities have been reported in 2018.
Home fire fatalities in the news
Information on home fire fatalities is compiled through a daily Internet search Monday-Friday) of U.S. news media reports. The primary purpose of this information is to help raise awareness about the danger of fire and the frequency of home fire deaths.
We gather home fire fatality information from U.S. news media reports published within 24-48 hours after a fatal fire. These early reports provide only basic information about what happened, such as how many fatalities, when and where the fire happened, and the type of home, for example, a house, apartment or mobile home. Most fires require investigations that can take weeks or months to complete. For this reason, the information found on this page should be viewed only as preliminary, especially as it relates to the cause of the fire and the presence or absence of working smoke alarms.
30 civilian home fire fatalities reported by U.S. news media between July 15, 2018 and July 21, 2018, for criteria = All causes, All residential building types, for All states .