Courtesy National Fire Protection Association 2009
There were 3,010 civilians that lost their lives as the result of fire.
There were 17,050 civilian injuries that occurred as the result of fire.
There were 82 firefighters killed in duty-related incidents.
85 percent of all civilian fire deaths occurred in residences.
Direct property loss due to fires was estimated at $12.5 billion.
An estimated 26,500 intentionally set structure fires resulted in 170 civilian deaths.
Intentionally set structure fires resulted in an estimated $684 million in property damage.