THE TEN MOST COSTLY LARGE-LOSS FIRES, 2012 (1) |
($ millions)
|
Rank |
State |
Type of facility |
Estimated loss |
1 |
Colorado |
Wildfire |
$354 |
2 |
Maine |
Submarine in dry dock |
400 |
3 |
Colorado |
Wildfire |
114 |
4 |
Pennsylvania |
Plating shop |
75 |
5 |
Georgia |
Vehicle parts manufacturing |
50 |
6 |
Minnesota |
Paper mill |
50 |
7 |
Illinois |
Galvanizing plant |
31 |
8 |
Pennsylvania |
Single-family home |
25 |
9 |
California |
Party goods store |
25 |
10 |
Massachusetts |
Transformers |
22 |
(1) Fires/explosions causing $20 million or more in property loss.
Source: National Fire Protection Association. |
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