Topical Fire Report Series: Intentionally Set Vehicle Fires (2004-2006)
This report addresses the characteristics of intentionally set vehicle fires reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) between 2004 and 2006.
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This report addresses the characteristics of intentionally set vehicle fires reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) between 2004 and 2006.
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Addresses the characteristics of home electrical fires, including how electrical fires start, fire spread, area of fire origin, and what ignites first.
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