In 2021, property loss in apartment structures due to fire amounted to about 1.73 billion U.S. dollars. A further 6.97 billion U.S. dollars of property damage from structure fires occurred in one- and two-family homes.
Property loss due to fires in the United States in 2021, by property use
(in million U.S. dollars)
Type of property
Property loss in million U.S. dollars
One- and two-family homes
6,972
Apartments
1,725
Other residential
252
Non-residential
3,564
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*Incidents handled only by private fire brigades or fixed suppression systems are not included in the figures shown here.
One- and two-family homes include manufactured homes.
Other residential include hotels and motels, college dormitories, boarding houses, etc.
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