Arson/Investigation
The FireRescue1 Arson/Investigation resources page features news about confirmed and suspected arson as well as information on the latest fire investigation methodologies to help fire investigators and other personnel identify fire causes.
A nickel-cadmium battery mixed into a 60-foot pile ilikely ignited a Springfield blaze, which took 4.5 million gallons of water and six hours to control
Review cites outdated policies, inconsistent practices and communication gaps that slowed warnings as the Eaton and Palisades fires killed over 30
Security video shows an unidentified man entering the Bellerose home and leaving minutes before alarms sounded
The girlfriend, a fellow firefighter and mother of his children, ran from the house, and a neighbor killed Carl Braxton, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said
An audit showed that North Amityville Fire Department’s disbursements included diamond rings, Christmas gifts, pro sports tickets and trips to Jamaica and Alaska
Michael Glenn Chambers was missing since 2017; the investigation into his disappearance will continue
Victor Rosario spent 32 years in prison in connection with a 1982 fire that killed three adults and five children in Lowell
A third injured person was treated at the scene in Aurora
The Baltimore City FD truck was stolen during a medical call
“The actions depicting in a video of the incident are completely unacceptable,” department officials said in a statement
San Jose Chief Robert Sapien said Engine 4’s fire truck went to the Pink Poodle to drop off a male passenger, then encountered the dancer seen in the 2022 video
Melbourne Firefighter Aaron Starkey also alleged that after he brought the image to the union’s attention, he was confronted by the accused chief
The investigation found that while Ryan Pierce served as Stanwood fire chief, $4,403.84 was disbursed improperly
The New Britain Fire Department fired Michael Yagmin last year after an inquiry found drug dealing and on-duty drug use among nine firefighters
The state’s investigation revealed violations and a lack of safety protocols related to Firefighter Tre’ Evans-Dumaran’s death
The 89-year-old Kirtland man has been arrested and is expected to be charged with arson
The “Avengers” actor was towing his nephew’s truck when the 14,330-pound Snowcat ran him over
The NREMT and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security are investigating Muncie Fire Department staffers
Franklin Fire Department officials said the firefighter fell two stories from a roof at the organization’s training center
Former Odessa Fire Rescue Chief John Alvarez responded to claims made by an attorney hired to re-investigate the 2022 incident
An autopsy determined that Jan Tchoryk died of a heart attack, a natural cause
The fire department is investigating, as are Miami-Dade police, who are also looking into a possible criminal angle
A Santa Barbara County captain is in serious but stable condition in an ICU; an engineer has been released from the hospital
Fairfax County police said one victim may have sustained life-threatening injuries; all 8 were transported to a hospital
The blaze injured 3 firefighters and 3 EMS providers while destroying DNA evidence
San Jose Fire Chief Robert Sapien apologizes, keeps the identities of the firefighters in the video confidential but vows to take “appropriate action”
EMS providers transported the children and two adults to a hospital
Norman’s city manager said a former employee’s fraud accusations were without merit
Lost Acres Fire Department members are hosting a fundraiser to support the firefighter, who escaped with his dogs
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Crewmembers went inside the Dayton home but exited fast because the fire grew intense and there were concerns the building could collapse
Nearly six years after her death, co-workers cried in the courtroom and shared hugs outside with her family
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries in the crash in Contra Costa County that killed the driver of the Tesla
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