Causes of deadly house fires Japan 2022
In 2022, approximately 12.4 percent of accidental house fires that led to fatalities were caused by electrical appliances. Electrical appliances are the most common known cause for deadly house fires, with cigarette and room heater ranking as the second and third most dangerous fire sources, respectively. In more close to 50 percent of cases, the cause of fire outbreak was unknown. During that year, the elderly made up a disproportionate amount of those who died in house fires, indicating a higher vulnerability compared to the average population.