| 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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