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Dryer Vent Fires in Salem, Oregon.
3/20/2017 (Permalink)
Home fires involving clothes dryers and washing machines are one of the most preventable fires that, according to the National Fire Protection Association. From 2010-2014, these fires were responsible for 13 deaths, 440 injuries and $238 million in direct property damages. The leading cause of these type of fires was failure to clean the appliance.For more information:
"Home Fires Involving Clothes Dryers and Washing Machines" report (PDF, 1.4 MB)
"Home Fires Involving Clothes Dryers and Washing Machines" fact sheet (PDF, 452 KB)
"Selected Published Incidents Involving Clothes Dryers" (PDF, 482 KB)
If you need tips on how to clean your dryer vents visit https://www.consumerreports.org/clothes-dryers/how-to-clean-your-dryer-vent/
An excerpt from the National Fire Protection Associations 2017 report "Home Fires Involving Clothes Dryers and Washing Machines" states
"In 2010-2014, U.S. municipal fire departments responded to an estimated 15,970 home fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines each year. These fires resulted in annual losses estimated at 13 civilian deaths, 440 civilian injuries, and $238 million in direct property damage. As a percentage of all home fires and associated losses, fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines accounted for 4% of fires, 1% of civilian deaths, 3% of civilian injuries, and 4% of direct property damage. The estimates presented in this report are based on data from the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Incident Reporting System and the National Fire Protection Association’s annual fire department experience survey."
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