How do dryers cause fires?
Not all fires involving dryers are caused in the same way, but the leading cause of such fires is a lack of proper cleaning.
The highest percentage of home dryer fires stem from the following:
Failure to adequately clean the dryer (32%)
Mechanical failure or malfunction (27%)
Electrical failure or malfunction (16%)
Accordingly, the items most likely to ignite first in a dryer fire are as follows:
Dust, fiber and lint (27%)
Clothing (25%)
Appliance housing or casing (12%)
The majority of dryer fires (78%) involved electric-powered appliances, while 22% occurred in dryers powered by gas. This is roughly proportional to the number of households that own a dryer powered by electricity (80%) and the number owning a dryer powered by gas (20%).
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