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Residential Fire

In the United States alone, each year fire causes the death of approximately 4,300 people (more than all natural disasters combined) and injures another 27,000. In addition to the bodily injury caused by fire, it is estimated that it does over $8,000,000,000 in property damage each year.

Though fires occur in nature, human error can cause fire or the spread of a fire. From direct actions such as arson, faulty wiring, defective appliances, and negligent storage to more indirect actions such as faulty construction, negligent maintenance and lack of fire detection devices and/or prevention equipment, careless and negligent action cause far too many fires that wrongfully kill people, severely injure other, and destroy property.  Home fires (apartment fire, duplex fire, and house fire) can be especially devastating as they can cause serious injury or death as well as destroy a life time worth of possessions.

If you believe you have suffered damages because of fire and the fire was caused by the negligent or intentional actions of another, it is important to obtain fire safety reports from the local fire and police departments regarding the cause of the fire as well as speak with someone that is able to investigate the fire with you.