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 19-year-old accused of using a Molotov cocktail to start a fire at a Kansas City Tesla dealership has been released to house arrest ahead of his federal trial
Hundreds gathered to honor Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer, a father of four, remembered for his selfless service and ultimate sacrifice
Federal investigators will ignite a controlled burn in Pacific Palisades this week to pinpoint the cause of the wildfire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes
John Dean Forbush, 24, served with the Gassaway Volunteer Fire Department for four years
Chicago Fire spokesman Larry Langford describes first responders’ efforts at a fatal apartment fire
The true-crime podcast “Arson,” developed by the IAAI and made in cooperation with the ATF, brings new details to light in the conviction of Thomas Sweatt
The Trenton firefighter is in stable condition, and police are investigating the incident
Investigators cited multiple errors made on the scene of the Dec. 4 fire that contributed to Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos’ death from asphyxiation
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident
Gregory Brown will enter an Alford plea, which allows him to maintain his innocence, and a judge plans to sentence Brown afterward
Lawyers for the family of Jonathan Flagler blame on-scene commanders
Police continue to investigate and have identified a person of interest
A joint statement from Sterling and Rock Falls says the report contains errors plus suggestions for improvement that the Sterling Fire Department has begun
Report: Command didn’t know the home had a basement, the fire was mistakenly said to be controlled, and flaws in responding to Lt. Garrett Ramos’ mayday call
Several firefighters were injured in the blaze that burned 124,924 acres and took months to contain
Springboro Fire Chief Keith Shauberger said the two-story home was “pretty much fully involved” by the time firefighters arrived
After the 3-alarm house fire, the firefighters were released from the hospital and one was cleared to return to duty
Seaman Recruit Ryan Sawyer Mays faces 2 counts of arson and denies starting the massive fire
Kansas City firefighters were called to help police investigate a worker’s fall through a skylight when a firefighter fell through a different skylight
A state investigation revealed troubling details about the events surrounding the death of Firefighter Peyton Morse
The firefighter was in critical condition at Erie County Medical Center after a mysterious incident at the Blackthorn Restaurant and Pub on Saturday
Rebecca Booker has served as a certified Fire and Life Safety Educator, arson investigator and firefighter, and she developed the Home Safety Survey
Investigators are still trying to determine other factors in the Oakland Hills Country Club blaze, according to Bloomfield Township Fire Chief John LeRoy
Fred Mathis was found to be likely intoxicated while at FD HQ but, at some point, was marked out sick; accusations of special treatment emerge
Michael V. Crismali, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. 2’s Firefighter of the Year for 2015, allegedly took the money between 2017 and 2019
Clayton Fire Company Chief John Pridemore hit his head after falling from a scissor lift while cleaning windows
A risk management firm depicts a breakdown in planning and communications that left city employees confused about who was in charge
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Chief Scott Goldstein said that a maintenance worker cut a gas line instead of a waste pipe
“My father, Christopher Roy, was the best father I could have asked for,” his daughter wrote in her victim impact statement
Three Oakland firefighters were injured, transported to a hospital and released later that day
The 21-year-old had a medical emergency at the New York State Academy of Fire Science; his parents expressed gratitude for support but say they still want justice
A window also was smashed at Plainville Fire District Station 2; an investigation is under way
Seaman Recruit Ryan Sawyer Mays maintains his innocence in the four-day Bonhomme Richard fire
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