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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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