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A preliminary statistical analysis of building fires reported to U.S. municipal fire departments has been completed for fire incidents relating to exterior walls.
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White, N., Delichatsios, M. (2015). Fire Statistics. In: Fire Hazards of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components. SpringerBriefs in Fire. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2898-9_4
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