Statistics about fires from NFPA Research (United States)
This is a great article about what causes fires in the USA & how often they occur. It’s data from the USA, but the statistics are just as relevant to Australia.
http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/FireOverview.pdf
If you haven’t got time to read the full article; this quote regarding smoke alarms hit-home.
“Almost all homes have at least one smoke alarm, but 63% of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes without working smoke alarms.”
