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.
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The report on the Davenport collapse offers no new insights, while the Scott County Attorney seeks to keep it confidential, citing safety concerns and potential impact on ongoing civil litigation
Officials discovered politically charged graffiti nearby in their investigation of a fire at the GOP office in Albuquerque
Security footage shows a masked suspect vandalizing a Tesla service center with the word “resist” before hurling Molotov cocktails and shooting at multiple vehicles
Akron Fire Chief Clarence Tucker said the firefighter was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation
The video filmed by the activist appears to show the firefighter aim the hose at him before saying “it’s a crime scene, dude”
Police allege Teresa Ortiz, 45, was caught on surveillance footage and the scene of the fire
St. George Island Firefighter/First Responder Brian Stephen Smith drowned while attempting to rescue two people in August
Officials said firefighters were hampered by low water pressure at the scene
Elmer Nash Jr., 47, was 12 years old when he allegedly set the fire that killed Everett Firefighter Gary Parks
Officials said the firefighter was knocked into the air by a supply line that suddenly jerked
Ontario firefighters managed flareups and rescued a horse in the aftermath of the blast
The car driver was taken to a trauma center with moderate injuries
Chesterfield Fire Company Public Information Officer Steven E. Frischling said was performing his duties and stayed within the law
Arrest warrant affidavits reveal police accounts of the events leading up to Richard White’s arrest
The Haileyville fire chief was suspended pending an investigation
The injured Watertown firefighter, identified as Peyton Morse, 21, remains in critical but stable condition
The deputy chief was investigated for use of a racial slur, work schedule discrepancies and retaliation against subordinates
The New York State Professional Firefighters Association raised concerns about the circumstances of the incident
Officials said the man got onto the roof and refused to comply with firefighters and police officers
Officials said the arsons spanned four counties and nine years, the most recent being in 2020
Police said the suspect was identified shortly after they released an image of him on Facebook
Willie E. Evans Jr., 36, is accused of shooting at another man, causing bullets to hit a passing rig with two firefighter-paramedics on board
The suspect reportedly got into a fight with a coworker before allegedly starting fires at his workplace and other stations
The man is suspected in multiple arson fires and Molotov cocktail bombings targeting EMS facilities throughout the state
Officials said two firefighter-paramedics were on board at the time of the shooting
The woman, reportedly Chapel Hill Fire Inspector Larry “Donnie” Donnell Morrisey’s ex-fiancée, was found dead with her daughter at a separate scene
The Detroit Fire Department is investigating after firefighters allegedly traveled to a party in the apparatus and consumed alcohol while on duty
Darryon Williams, 26, was booked on one count of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder; his bail was set at $11 million
Crown Point fire officials say Cory Neises, a firefighter-paramedic, is using his paid time off in lieu of forfeiting pay during the investigation
Video of Pennsylvania house fire shows how fast a modern residential structure begins to deteriorate
The firefighter-EMT was arrested while coming off duty on Friday morning
A Cedar Rapids spokesperson said extremely cold temperatures likely contributed to the hose failure that left two firefighters with fractures
The investigation at St. Petersburg Fire Rescue concluded weeks after a Polk County paramedic and captain were arrested in a separate vaccine theft case
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