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Fatal fires occur primarily in homes with the elderly and lonely. Stock Photography.
So far, 83 people have died in fires, this year alone. This is the highest number in many years during the corresponding period, according to the Fire Protection Association, which now presents preliminary figures.
Fatal fires occur mainly in homes with the elderly and alone, and risk factors are smoking and reduced physical or mental capacity, as well as alcohol intake, something that can make it difficult to act in time in the event of a fire.
In 2019, 81 people died in fires and the previous year 72 people. However, viewed over time, Sweden has seen a slow reduction in the number of fatal fires, a trend that now appears to be reversing.
“Currently we do not know why the increase is due, but there are strong reasons to suspect that the ongoing pandemic plays a role in this. The increase occurred during the pandemic outbreak and Corona can affect both risk factors and protective factors. “says Mattias Delin, a fire engineer for the Fire Protection Association. in a press release.
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