Report released on set fires in residential buildings

US Fire Administration Releases Report on Intentionally Set Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010)

The U.S. Fire Administration issued a special report today examining the characteristics of intentionally set fires in residential buildings. An estimated 16,800 intentionally set fires in residential buildings occur annually in the U.S. These fires result in an estimated average of 280 deaths, 775 injuries and $593 million in property loss each year.

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