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Risk Factors

The chart below shows the national causes of residential fire injuries in 2006. Identifying potential risk factors for fire injury and death leads to good fire prevention strategies. Main risk factors for fire injuries and deaths are discussed in the following section. 

U. S. Fire Administration:
Causes of Residential Fires: 2006 Partial NFIRS Data
www.usfa.dhs.gov/statistics/national/residential.shtm

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