April Fire Losses Increase According to the monthly report on fire losses in the United States issued by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, the April fire losses show a 5.79 per cent increase over the total figures for April, 1931. In figures, the increase is $2,398,469. For eight months the total losses showed a decrease over corresponding periods the year previous. In March, however, the figures took an unfavorable turn and the losses in April still show an upward trend.