We have fewer fire fatalities than we have ever had.

There were 145 fire fatalities last year.

"This year, there have been 101 fire fatalities," he continued.

We've kept civilian fire fatalities to levels not seen since the 1950s.

But a variety of factors, from the area's high density to its wood-frame houses, have made the district No. 1 in fire fatalities.

Mayor Bloomberg yesterday called the reduction in fire fatalities a tremendous accomplishment.

Although, the clubs dot the city, the most recent fire fatalities were in largely poor and Hispanic neighborhoods.

East New York last year had 10 fire fatalities, the highest in the city.

He said 80 percent of the fire fatalities in the city occur in homes without working smoke detectors.

On January 16, 2012, 8 residential fire fatalities were reported by news media throughout the United States.