5 common causes of electrical fires - Firefighter
Updated Oct. 17, 2016. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, in 2014, electrical fires accounted for 6.3 percent, nearly 24,000 fires, of all residential fires, 11 percent of the fires where someone died and 7 percent of the fires where someone was injured.. The months with the most electrical fires are December and January due to increased use of heating appliances and lights.

T.C. Forensic: Article 11 - ELECTRICAL FIRES-2004 AFI ...
ELECTRICAL FIRES. by John Gardner. Following is a summary of some of the main points that were covered in my talk on electrical fires for the AFI workshop on 1st April 2004.

Electrical fire safety | FEMA.gov
Electrical fires in our homes claim the lives of some 280 Americans each year and injure 1,000 more. Some of these fires are caused by electrical system failures, but many more are caused by incorrectly installed wiring and overloaded circuits and extension cords.

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta Airport shut down from power ...
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport suffered a catastrophic power outage on Sunday. The outage is believed to have been caused by a fire at an underground Georgia Power facility ...

NFPA - Electrical safety in the home
NFPA offers important information on electrical safety -- everything you need to know to keep you, your family, and your neighbors safe from fire and related hazards.

Class C Fire Extinguishers: For Electrical Fires- Strike First
Knowing fire classifications is an essential part of any fire safety plan, particularly in commercial settings where electrical, chemical, or flammable liquid fires can occur.

Common Causes of Electrical Fires
Home » Business Division » Manufacturing » News and Events. News and Events Common Causes of Electrical Fires - December 2012. Regular inspection and maintenance can help identify and correct electrical problems before they pose a serious fire threat.

White Good Safety from Electrical Safety First
Safety notice on White Goods Are your appliances safe? Last year, 1,873 fires were caused by domestic electrical white goods such as dishwashers and fridge freezers in England, the equivalent of over five fires per day.

What Causes Electrical Fires in the Home | Dengarden
Unfortunately, home fires are an all too common occurrence and in a great many cases the root cause is an electrical failure of some kind. The causes of electrical fires are many; sometimes it is mechanical failure of an electrical device and sometimes it is from improper usage or design of the electrical system in your home.

Data, publications and library
An overview of data and publications available from the U.S. Fire Administration, including our library and the National Fire Incident Reporting System.