Nearly 900 Americans have been killed in house fires during this winter's deep freeze."When temperatures go down, we see home fire numbers rise and deaths increase.
House fires kill about 2,500 Americans annually. Cooking is the most common cause of fire, and smoking materials are the most common cause of fatal fires.But more than a third of all house fire deaths happen in December, January and February because people trying to stay warm overload electrical circuits, run improperly installed heaters and crank up their wood stoves.
"It has been a deadly year," said Thomas Olshanski, a spokesman for the U.S. Fire Administration.
Here are some ways to stop a home fire before it happens：
1. Keep all potential sources of fuel such as paper, clothing, bedding, curtains or rugs at least 3 feet away from space heaters, stoves or fireplaces.
2. Place space heaters on a level, hard and nonflammable surface (such as ceramic tile floor), not on rugs or carpets or near bedding or drapes. Keep children and pets away from space heaters.
3. When buying a space heater, look for models that shut off automatically if the heater falls over.
4. Never use a cooking stove or oven to heat your home.
5. Use a glass or metal fire screen to keep your fire in your fireplace. Make sure it's large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.
6. Have wood and coal stoves, fireplaces, chimneys and furnaces professionally inspected and cleaned once a year.
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