Nation US residential fires have declined over the decades. Bronx blaze is a reminder how dangerous they can be. January 10, 2022Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAYComments Off on US residential fires have declined over the decades. Bronx blaze is a reminder how dangerous they can be. Residential fires have decreased in the U.S. in the last 40 years partly thanks to smoke alarms, but recent deadly blazes underscore their ferocity.