"Harry K" wrote in message
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I wonder how those 243 incidens compare with other hazards such
kitchen fires started by leaving stuff on the stove, other small
electrical appliances, etc.

From what I am seeing the "Oh My God! Get rid of yur box fan!" crap
is a tempest in a tea pot.

Harry K

You can read about it he
http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files//PD...gfactsheet.pdf

About 500 deaths from kitchen fires per year and 4600 injuries and $ 756
million in property damage.

Guess we will quit cooking and eat out. Oops can not do that because of
death by automobile. Just quit eating. Sure hope that death rate is lower.