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I wish every high school student would read When the Bronx Burned, a book that delves into arson and its terrible consequences. Why? Because fifty-five percent of all arson is committed by youngsters under 18. Wouldn't it be beneficial to society if our young people knew the devastation and suffering caused by arson? 

 

George Katch 

Lieutenant in Engine 85 (1976-1986)  

 
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