Fires in the home
CFA attends more than 2000 house fires every year. There are more than 4,500 house fires every year in Victoria.
The most common causes of fire are:
- Unattended cooking
- Electrical faults: faulty appliances, faulty wiring
- Home heating: fixed and portable heaters, open fires and wood heaters
- Smoking
Read more in the Fires in the home section of the CFA website.