CPSC Offers Tips to Prevent Home Fires Caused by Space Heaters -- Devices Associated with 21,800 Fires and 300 Deaths Annually
Released: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 by CPSC
As fire departments across the country battle winter home fires, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reminds consumers to demonstrate care when purchasing and using space heaters. CPSC estimates that space heaters, including both fixed and portable heaters, are associated with about 21,800 residential fires every year. About 300 people die each year in fires started by these heaters.
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