It really is a cost issue. Ideally every residential house everywhere would have a sprinkler. Of course, ideally every house would have new electrical, special insulation, fire retardant sheet rock and so on.
Really, everyone should follow the basic common sense rules: no candles, watch the stove while cooking, don't smoke in the house, don't cover fire detectors, don't overload circuits, keep objects away from heating sources, don't use too high a wattage bulb, no matches or lighters, and on and on.
Unfortunately, some people lack that common sense.
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