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From the NFPA Website:
In 2009-2013, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 8,900 home fires involving grills, hibachis, or barbecues per year, including an average of 3,900 structure fires and 5,100 outside fires. These 8,900 fires caused annual averages of 10 civilian deaths, 160 reported civilian injuries, $118 million in direct property damage.
In 2009-2013, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 8,900 home fires involving grills, hibachis, or barbecues per year, including an average of 3,900 structure fires and 5,100 outside fires. These 8,900 fires caused annual averages of 10 civilian deaths, 160 reported civilian injuries, $118 million in direct property damage.
- Almost all the losses resulted from structure fires.
- July was the peak month for grill fires but these incidents occur throughout the year.
Causes of Grill Fires
The leading causes of grill fires were a failure to clean, having the grill too close to something that could catch fire and leaving the grill unattended.
A leak or break was the leading cause for outside or unclassified grill fires. Leaks or breaks were primarily a problem with gas grills.
Gas vs. Solid-Fueled Grills
Five out of six (83%) grills involved in home fires were fueled by gas while 13% used charcoal or other solid fuel.
Gas grills were involved in an average of 7,400 home fires per year, including 3,100 structure fires and 4,300 outdoor fires annually.
Charcoal or other solid-fueled grills were involved in 1,200 home fires per year, including 600 structure fires and 500 outside fires annually.
One-quarter (27%) of home structure fires involving grills started on or in a courtyard, terrace, or patio,or on an exterior balcony or open porch;
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The leading causes of grill fires were a failure to clean, having the grill too close to something that could catch fire and leaving the grill unattended.
A leak or break was the leading cause for outside or unclassified grill fires. Leaks or breaks were primarily a problem with gas grills.
Gas vs. Solid-Fueled Grills
Five out of six (83%) grills involved in home fires were fueled by gas while 13% used charcoal or other solid fuel.
Gas grills were involved in an average of 7,400 home fires per year, including 3,100 structure fires and 4,300 outdoor fires annually.
Charcoal or other solid-fueled grills were involved in 1,200 home fires per year, including 600 structure fires and 500 outside fires annually.
One-quarter (27%) of home structure fires involving grills started on or in a courtyard, terrace, or patio,or on an exterior balcony or open porch;
- 27% started on an exterior balcony or open porch;
- 8% began in the kitchen; and
- 5% started on an exterior wall surface.
Emergency Room Visits Due to Grills
In 2014, 16,600 patients went to emergency rooms because of injuries involving grills.
More than half (8,700) of the injuries were thermal burns.
Children under five accounted for 1,600 or one-third of the 4,900 thermal non-fire grill burns. These were typically contact burns rather than flame burns.
In 2014, 16,600 patients went to emergency rooms because of injuries involving grills.
More than half (8,700) of the injuries were thermal burns.
Children under five accounted for 1,600 or one-third of the 4,900 thermal non-fire grill burns. These were typically contact burns rather than flame burns.
Source: NFPA, Fire Anal
ysis & Research Division,
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NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169,
www.nfpa.org
Fire Analysis & Research Division
Source: NFPA, Fire Analysis & Research Division, www.nfpa.orgNFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169, www.nfpa.org
Fire Analysis & Research Division, osds@nfpa.org