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A burglary isn't the only issue. If there's a fire, not only do the fire fighters have to enter to fight the fire. After the fire, the fire marshal has to investigate to determine the cause of the fire. At least in my state, if the fire marshal has any doubts he'll call in investigators from the State Fire Marshal's office. Those investigators just happen to be sworn state police officers, complete with badges and guns.
I don't know if New York law has changed, but twenty or so years ago fire marshals in New York City were sworn law enforcement officers with guns and full arrest powers. I met a retired NYC fire marshal who described gun fights resulting from armed stakeouts of buildings deemed likely targets of arson.
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