11/02/2026
🔥 What Investigators Found in North Carolina Fires in 2025: Did you know? In 2025, 159 North Carolinians died in fires.
The NC OSFM 2025 Fire Fatality Report found that most fatal fires either lacked a working smoke alarm or investigators could not confirm one was working.
At NC OSFM, our Fire Investigation Unit works to determine how and where fires start, and that information helps shape prevention efforts across the state. Carbon monoxide alarms work the same way: when installed and working, they save hundreds of lives.
⚠️ This CO Awareness Month, test every alarm in your home.🧯
Have you personally experienced a close encounter with CO poisoning before? 👇 Leave your story in the comments below!
Explore our website, linked in the comments below, for additional resources on our Fire Investigation unit and learn how NC OSFM works tirelessly to maintain a safe and fire-informed community for everyone. đźŹ