NFPA Research “Fires on Construction Sites”

Each year, fire damage causes more than $375 million in direct property damage on construction sites. Can you guess the leading cause of those fires? Download the research report to find out!

Local fire departments responded to an estimated average of 4,300 fires in structures under construction per year in 2016 through 2020. These fires caused an average of 5 civilian deaths, 62 civilian injuries, and $375 million in direct property damage annually.

This six-page research report breaks down the leading factors contributing to ignition, areas of origin, construction equipment most commonly involved, most popular times of fires, and what items most often catch fire first.

This report is the result of a four-year deep dive into self-reported data from US fire departments that participate in the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Download this landmark research report today!