As the snow continues to fall throughout the Chicagoland area and the cold temperatures set in, you may require supplemental heat in your home and select a space heater as your source. Did you know that heating equipment is a leading cause of house fires in the United States? The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) cited, “Space heaters are the type of heating equipment most often involved in home heating fires, figuring in two of every five of these fires and accounting for 84% of associated civilian deaths, 75% of civilian injuries, and 52% of direct property damage.”
You can refer to the below graph from the NFPA to view a breakdown of the number of home structure fires involving heating equipment by the type of equipment.
Given the above information, if you decide to seek warmth from a space heater, please do so safely to prevent fires by following the below tips.
Source: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
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