Every year, CPSC staff reports on the estimated number of fire incidents associated with consumer products.1 These estimates are derived from data provided by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Annual fire statistics
Smith, LE., & Ault, K. (1997). Annual fire statistics. Consumer Product Safety Review, 1(4), 6. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/cpsr_nws04.pdf
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