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The consequences of juvenile fire-setting can be
tragic and costly. In a typical year, fires set by children and youth
claim the lives of approximately 300 people and have destroyed over billions of dollars
worth of property. Children are
the predominant victims of these fires, accounting for 85 of every 100 lives lost. A
thorough understanding of juvenile
fire-setting, including why children and youth set fires, is key to curbing this destructive
behavior.
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