A new USFA report, Intentionally Set Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010), examines the characteristics of these fires. An estimated 16,800 intentionally set fires in residential buildings occur annually. 41 percent occur in vacant residential buildings.
On
December 4, 2012, 3
residential fire fatalities were reported by news media throughout the United States.
| Jalen Smith Jackson Heights Volunteer Fire Department, TX |
| Timothy Jansen Santa Fe Fire Protection District, IL |
| David Mowbray North Kingstown Fire Department, RI |
Last Reviewed: December 6, 2012
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