According to the latest data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, 70 people died from fatal fires in 2022, the most we have seen in 27 years. In 1995, DPS says there were 86 fire deaths.

Interim State Fire Marshal Amanda Swenson said more than half of the victims in 2022 were men and 22 were women. She added that the majority of fire deaths resulted from careless smoking, vehicle crashes, and drugs and alcohol.

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