The Office of the Fire Marshal conducts fire investigations throughout the province of Ontario. Determination of the cause and origin is based on the opinion of the investigator that can be substantiated in legal proceedings.
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2005 Total fatal fires 73 Total fire fatalities 85 |
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| Smoking related | 7 | 9.6% | 7 | 8.2% |
| Heating related | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood burning stove | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Matches, lighters | 4 | 5.5% | 4 | 4.7% |
| Candles | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cooking related | 3 | 4.1% | 4 | 4.7% |
| Incendiary | 12 | 16.4% | 12 | 14.1% |
| Children playing | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Electrical related | 4 | 5.5% | 9 | 10.6% |
| Other accidental | 3 | 4.1% | 3 | 3.5% |
| Undetermined | 11 | 15.1% | 13 | 15.3% |
| Under investigation | 29 | 39.7% | 33 | 38.8% |
| Does not include 4 fatalities occurring on Federal or in First Nations properties | ||||
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2004 Total fatal fires 84 Total fire fatalities 98 |
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| Smoking related | 5 | 6.0% | 6 | 6.2% |
| Heating related | 1 | 1.2% | 1 | 1.0% |
| Wood burning stove | 1 | 1.2% | 1 | 1.0% |
| Matches, lighters | 8 | 9.5% | 8 | 8.2% |
| Candles | 2 | 2.4% | 2 | 2.0% |
| Cooking related | 12 | 14.3% | 15 | 15.3% |
| Incendiary | 11 | 13.1% | 12 | 12.2% |
| Children playing | 2 | 2.4% | 2 | 2.0% |
| Electrical related | 1 | 1.2% | 1 | 1.0% |
| Other accidental | 7 | 8.3% | 7 | 7.1% |
| Undetermined | 23 | 27.4% | 31 | 31.6% |
| Under investigation | 11 | 13.1% | 12 | 12.2% |
| Does not include 4 fatalities occurring on Federal or in First Nations properties | ||||
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2003 Total fatal fires 94 Total fire fatalities 110 |
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| Smoking related | 13 | 13.8% | 15 | 13.6% |
| Heating related | 1 | 1.1% | 1 | 0.9% |
| Wood burning stove | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Matches, lighters | 3 | 3.2% | 3 | 2.7% |
| Candles | 6 | 6.4% | 7 | 6.4% |
| Cooking related | 5 | 5.3% | 5 | 4.5% |
| Incendiary | 20 | 21.3% | 21 | 19.1% |
| Children playing | 3 | 3.2% | 4 | 3.6% |
| Electrical related | 5 | 5.3% | 6 | 5.5% |
| Other accidental | 14 | 14.9% | 16 | 14.5% |
| Undetermined | 14 | 14.9% | 15 | 13.6% |
| Under investigation | 10 | 10.6% | 17 | 15.5% |
| Does not include 3 fatalities occurring on Federal or in First Nations properties | ||||
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2002 Total fatal fires 73 Total fire fatalities 85 |
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| Smoking related | 13 | 17.8% | 14 | 16.5% |
| Heating related | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 1.2% |
| Wood burning stove | 1 | 1.4% | 3 | 3.5% |
| Matches, lighters | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 1.2% |
| Candles | 3 | 4.1% | 3 | 3.5% |
| Cooking related | 3 | 4.1% | 3 | 3.5% |
| Incendiary | 6 | 8.2% | 6 | 7.1% |
| Children playing | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Electrical related | 2 | 2.7% | 3 | 3.5% |
| Other accidental | 10 | 13.7% | 13 | 15.3% |
| Undetermined | 28 | 38.4% | 33 | 38.8% |
| Under investigation | 5 | 6.8% | 5 | 5.9% |
| Does not include 9 fatalities occurring on Federal or in First Nations properties | ||||
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2001 Total fatal fires 93 Total fire fatalities 119 |
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| Smoking related | 7 | 7.5% | 8 | 6.7% |
| Heating related | 2 | 2.2% | 2 | 1.7% |
| Wood burning stove | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Matches, lighters | 8 | 8.6% | 8 | 6.7% |
| Candles | 3 | 3.2% | 6 | 5.0% |
| Cooking related | 11 | 11.8% | 11 | 9.2% |
| Incendiary | 23 | 24.7% | 25 | 21.0% |
| Children playing | 3 | 3.2% | 4 | 3.4% |
| Electrical related | 4 | 4.3% | 5 | 4.2% |
| Other accidental | 9 | 9.7% | 13 | 10.9% |
| Undetermined | 23 | 24.7% | 37 | 31.1% |
| Under investigation | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Does not include 3 fatalities occurring on Federal or in First Nations properties | ||||
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2000 Total fatal fires 91 Total fire fatalities 100 |
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| Smoking related | 16 | 17.6% | 16 | 16.0% |
| Heating related | 1 | 1.1% | 1 | 1.0% |
| Wood burning stove | 1 | 1.1% | 1 | 1.0% |
| Matches, lighters | 9 | 9.9% | 10 | 10.0% |
| Candles | 3 | 3.3% | 3 | 3.0% |
| Cooking related | 12 | 13.2% | 12 | 12.0% |
| Incendiary | 12 | 13.2% | 13 | 13.0% |
| Children playing | 1 | 1.1% | 1 | 1.0% |
| Electrical related | 3 | 3.3% | 4 | 4.0% |
| Other accidental | 11 | 12.1% | 11 | 11.0% |
| Undetermined | 22 | 24.2% | 28 | 28.0% |
| Under investigation | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Does not include 2 fatalities occurring on Federal or in First Nations properties | ||||
This information is from OFM Investigations of fatal fires in Ontario. Fatal fires on Federal Properties or in First Nations Communities are not included in this report.
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