At a Glance
From 2017 to 2019, an estimated average of
108,500
nonresidential building fires
were reported to U.S. fire departments each year.
These fires caused an estimated annual average of:
![90 deaths](/img/icons/90-deaths.450x450.png)
deaths
![1,125 injuries](/img/icons/1125-injuries.450x450.png)
injuries
![$2.8 billion](/img/icons/2-point-8-billion.450x450.png)
in property loss
![20% next to a building that is on fire](/img/icons/20-percent.450x450.png)
National estimates for 2017 to 2019 show that nonresidential buildings accounted for 20% of the total dollar loss from all fires.
Outside and special properties
accounted for the most nonresidential building fires (25%).
![clock face with 2 to 7 emphasized](/img/icons/clock-2-7.450x450.png)
Nonresidential building fires occurred most frequently from 2 to 7 p.m.
![steaming pan](/img/icons/v21i2-3-cooking-fires.450x323.png)
Cooking was the leading cause of all nonresidential building fires (30%).
![car inside a garage that is on fire](/img/icons/garage-fire.450x450.png)
Nonconfined nonresidential building fires most often started in vehicle storage areas (8%).
![58%](/img/icons/58-percent.450x450.png)
In 58% of nonconfined nonresidential building fires, the fire extended beyond the room of origin.