A fifth of heating-related fires in London last winter came from portable fan heaters

Percentage of heating-related fires attended by the London Fire Brigade, Dec 2021-Feb 2022, by cause

Fan heater

19%

Storage heater

13%

Heating/Fire

11%

Central heating/Hot water

11%

Halogen heater

Panel heater

Water heating (not part of central heating)

Oil filled radiator

Patio equipment