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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to the United States Fire Administration, Pennsylvania has 26 deaths from home fires so far this year. This leads the United States of America in deaths related to fires in 2026. Pennsylvania had the most civilian home fire deaths out of any state with 131 in 2025. Firefighters have talked about electrical issues as being part of the problem with more fires showing up.