As the weather grows colder in Danville and the forecast looks snowy, a warm home can be a comfort. It could also be why 48 percent of all home heating fires occur from December to February on average, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Heating equipment was involved in 54,030 estimated home fires in the U.S. from 2011 through 2015. That corresponded to 480 deaths, 1,470 injuries and $1.1 billion in property damage, according to the nonprofit, which provides training and research relevant to fires.As the weather grows colder in Danville and the forecast looks snowy, a warm home can be a comfort. It could also be why 48 percent of all home heating fires occur from December to February on average, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Heating equipment was involved in 54,030 estimated home fires in the U.S. from 2011 through 2015. That corresponded to 480 deaths, 1,470 injuries and $1.1 billion in property damage, according to the nonprofit, which provides training and research relevant to fires.

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