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.
Attorneys representing the county allege funds raised by the Los Angeles County Fire Department Foundation did not go to the fire department
A CAL FIRE employee had spent months as an inmate firefighter after a gross vehicular manslaughter conviction
Two retired FDNY chiefs stand accused of accepting bribes to fast-track fire safety approvals in a corruption scandal that allegedly netted them nearly $200,000
Peggy Schroeder’s daughter was charged as a juvenile with two counts of first-degree murder, concealing a homicide and arson
Ross Compton’s attorney had argued that the data should be thrown out because searching the device violated his constitutional rights
Firefighters found Peggy Schroeder, 53, inside the home when they entered
Authorities said Nykolas Elkin placed a lit firework in a book return chute, causing extensive damage
Deputies found Jesse Wagy carrying a propane torch, matches and methamphetamine
The man faces multiple charges, including attempted homicide and arson
Firefighters determined the incident was caused by a fire in the bathroom stall
Police said the firefighters found about 250 marijuana plants after an odor of smoke drew concern
They were charged with fourth-degree arson, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and illegal possession of fireworks
According to investigators, the child found a long-neck lighter and wandered off into the aisles while his mom spoke with the store clerk
Prosecutors accused Tonya Lucas of setting fire to the home in order to get help from the Red Cross
The medical examiner ruled Kevin Bell, 48, died of asphyxiation but has declined to release the toxicology results
The video shows a woman pouring the contents of a gas can through a window
The video shows a woman pouring the contents of a gas can through a window; flames erupt and the woman walks away
Responders found roughly a dozen chemicals in Chase Coble’s apartment
A firefighter suffered minor injuries after being struck by wood debris that fell when a portion of the construction collapsed
The fire destroyed a $35 million complex under construction; a $100,000 reward has been offered
Finnegan and Baxter completed the accelerant detection K9 program, and Paz is set to retire
No witnesses reported hearing or seeing anything suspicious leading up to the blaze
The spray-painted writing covered much of the building and included expletives and racial slurs
A procession was held for Kelly Wong, 29, who fell from an aerial ladder
Concert promoter Derrick Ion Almena and warehouse resident Max Harris were arrested; they will each be charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter
Five school employees were inside but were able to escape without injury
Lisa Schulken was arrested and faces charges including attempted murder and arson
Crews responded to the residence and contained the fire to the building’s exterior
Love was in the area to testify in a court case against Anthony Eubanks, who allegedly lived in an apartment in the house where Love was found dead
Local police have asked Arkansas State Police to take over the investigation
Investigators would not discuss a possible motive, because they are still investigating the May 15 fire
Matthew Jurado said he set fire to Kenneth Walker’s home, because he was angry over having been ousted from one of the city’s volunteer fire companies
The man set fire to the home two days after his ex-wife was awarded ownership of it in a custody hearing
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