Children and Fire in the United States 1994-1997
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Introduction
The purpose of this report is to analyze and discuss the incidence of fires involving children. According to National Center on Health Statistics data, there has been a consistent decline in child mortality from fire over the past decade. However, hundreds of child deaths from fire continue to occur each year. Children playing fires account for a large portion of child fire deaths and the majority of fire-related deaths among children are the result of residential fires. This report devotes sections to each of these factors.
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