Dryer Fire Risks

Over 15,000 fires per year are caused by dryers

According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), dryer fires cause (per year):

• 13 deaths

• 444 injuries

• $238 Million in property damage

https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/research/nfpa-research/fire-statistical-reports/home-fires-involving-clothes-dryers-and-washing-machines

Evan Houk, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

How do most dryer fires happen?

1. Lint builds up through regular use of the dryer.

2. Lint can't escape the vent, so it builds up in the dryer.

3. The lint gets too close to the heating element in the dryer, catching fire.

How can you reduce fire risk?

1. Dryer duct cleaning slows the build up of lint in the dryer.