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Who Dies in Fires The Most Nonwhite Males Face Higher Risk
A Commerce Department study shows males account for about 62 to 63 percent of U S fire deaths, with nonwhite males bearing a disproportionately high share. Nonwhites make up 25 to 27 percent of deaths, while nonwhite males total 15 to 16 percent. The young and elderly together represent half of deaths though only a third of the population.
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Washington
Commerce Department
National Fire Data Center
Cheri Steffeck
National Fire Prevention and Control Administration
United States