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.
Authorities are investigating incendiary devices found at a Tesla dealership in Austin in the latest in a string of incidents targeting Elon Musk’s company
Attorney General Pam Bondi launches an investigation into Tesla-related crimes, vowing to uncover funding sources and hold those responsible accountable
Kansas City police are investigating a possible arson case after a fire damaged two Tesla Cybertrucks
Two of the firefighters sustained burns to 40-50% of their bodies, officials said
The Hammond firefighter was placed on paid leave pending an investigation and called the allegations “false”
Bayshore Fire Rescue said the truck was taken from the station while crews were on a call Sunday morning
Officials said failure to recover the equipment will impact firefighting efforts in the 2021 fire season
Dozens of items were stolen from the Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department fire hall in a “forced-entry” burglary
An internal investigation by the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department cleared the expelled firefighters of misconduct and raised criticism of the training center’s policies
Investigators believe there were no smoke detectors in the home at the time of the fire, according to the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s Office
The St. Petersburg Police Department launched an investigation into St. Petersburg Fire Rescue after the vaccines went missing
One of the Chula Vista firefighters sustained second-degree burns over 20% of his body
The 11 plaintiffs claim the town of Rockport’s emergency service director position, investigation of Fire Chief James Doyle and upcoming audit of the fire department were all arranged illegally
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said authorities are also planning to arrest the accused Polk County Fire Rescue captain when he returns from an out-of-state work assignment
The parents of the 3-year-old girl who suffered burns in a cooking accident said they waited 20 minutes for an ambulance before the firefighter offered to transport her
Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton said firefighters immediately worked to free and care for the victims after their apparatus T-boned a sedan
Police say they have identified the suspect and are continuing to investigate after about $1,000 worth of equipment was taken from the engine
Orange County fire officials are investigating why a fire helicopter was dispatched to the scene instead of a closer sheriff’s office helicopter
The Orange County Fire Authority deputy chief of operations, who abruptly retired last week, allegedly threatened to arrest a motorist who gave him the middle finger
Orange County Fire Authority Deputy Chief of Operations Mark “Pokey” Sanchez was questioned about alleged abuse of authority and impersonating a police officer
The Prince George’s County Fire Department is conducting a safety investigation and a mechanical evaluation of the engine after the incident
The FDNY issued a statement after a photo of a man wearing a jacket marked “FDNY Squad 252" during the riot surfaced on Twitter
The firefighter was reportedly photographed among the mob inside the Capitol and was placed on leave during the probe
A recent investigation reportedly revealed a culture of systemic racism and sexism that has been allowed to flourish for decades
Authorities say the man was uncooperative when firefighters went to his property to investigate an unlawful fire
The now five trained K-9s cover the entire state of Florida, traveling to where they’re needed
The break-in was discovered on Monday, but the station is not staffed every day and does not have surveillance cameras, so the exact date of the burglary is unknown
Firefighter Stephen Sunday, 28, began working for the Scranton Fire Department in January and was known around the firehouse as having an “all-in attitude”
A preliminary investigation found that the firefighter may have falsified supply logs for at least 18 months
Chesterfield Fire Company Public Information Officer Steven Frischling reportedly wrote a comment indicating he had taken a Tyvek suit from the first station for personal use
The Omaha fire and police departments will conduct “a lengthy investigation” into the cause of the Tuesday morning blast, officials said
Fairfax County Firefighter-Paramedic Andrew Cruikshank was arrested in September after an altercation with a patient that was captured on police body camera
There is a $34,000 reward for information leading to the capture of suspects in the killing of retired Chicago Firefighter Dwain Williams
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