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Exposure to Smoke from Fires

If you or someone you know may have inhaled smoke or dangerous debris from a fire, call 911 immediately. Smoke inhalation can be life-threatening and is the leading cause of death from a fire. Find out how doctors diagnose and treat people with smoke inhalation.

There are a variety of substances you can inhale that can cause internal injuries, such as smoke and toxic fumes. Discover the symptoms and treatment.

The number one cause of death related to fires is smoke inhalation. Smoke inhalation occurs when you breathe in the products of combustion during a fire.

Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of death due to fires. It produces injury through several mechanisms, including thermal injury to the upper airway, irritation or chemical injury to the airways from soot, asphyxiation, and toxicity from carbon monoxide (CO) and other gases s

The most common causes of burn injuries among children ages 14 and under are hair curlers, curling irons, room heaters, ovens and ranges, irons, gasoline, and fireworks.

Mass trauma and disasters such as explosions and fires can cause a variety of serious injuries, including burns. These can include thermal burns, which are caused by contact with flames, hot liquids, hot surfaces, and other sources of high heat as well as chemical burns and elect