After a Fire in Your Chicago Home: What to Save, What to Toss
One of the hardest tasks to deal with after a fire is deciding what you can keep and what to toss. Many objects are obvious losses but others may leave you unsure whether they’re salvageable or not. You want to save money yet you also need to stay safe. Follow the link for tips on how to handle some of the more questionable items that may have been exposed to fire and smoke.
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2023 Illinois Fire Statistics Report
• Illinois fire departments responded to 1,543,427 incidents in 2023.
• 40,682 of those incidents were fires including:
• 17,439 structure fires.
• 6,521 vehicle fires
• These fires resulted in nearly $554 million in property damage.
• 131 persons were killed in Illinois due to fire.
• 66% of all fire deaths occurred in the home.
• 49% of all fatal fires were in buildings with smoke alarms.
• In 2023, Illinois saw an 8% increase in fires compared to 2022.
• The number one known cause of fires in Illinois is cooking.
• A fire is reported every 13 minutes in Illinois.
• Every 21 seconds, an Illinois fire department responds to an emergency.
• Mutual aid was given from other fire departments on 103,950 incidents.
• 137,711incidents were determined to be false calls.
• Illinois fire departments responded to 1,085,970 rescue and medical emergencies.
