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.
The Clinton Township fire chief said the township does not have a cost-recovery ordinance
Investigators found the rental license was not renewed which would have allowed inspection for working smoke detectors
The investigation reported that the firefighters violated multiple rules, including failing to follow a memo about refusal of treatment and transport
Police have the suspect in custody who they say suffers from mental illness
The fire, which caused $12 million in damage, broke out while it was -9 degrees fahrenheit
The mother’s teenage son died in a car fire the day after Christmas 1999
100 firefighters kept damage at the churches to a minimum
The 3 are being held without bail on arson and murder charges
Deep in financial trouble they tried unsuccessfully to blow up the house the previous weekend
A massive explosion destroyed a neighborhood and a couple last month
Although the teen did not actually set his classmate on fire, he did orchestrate the attack
The firefighter torched a home and then responded to the fire
Investigators are viewing the two fires as suspicious
The homeless man faces arson charges for setting fire to the single-family home
He says he grew angry when he saw images of wounded soldiers on TV
Greater understanding of the science of fire played a role in the reversal
Firefighters were attempting put out a fire at the man’s house; the fire is considered suspicious
The blaze killed 112 people in Nov.
Prosecutors argued that she set the fire to kill her husband and collect insurance money; her husband escaped with minor injuries
The assailants used a spray bottle with flammable liquid in the attack
The $2,100 grant will be used to purchase a laptop, DVD and LCD projector to make the prevention program more mobile
Fires have been cropping up since early Nov.
Permanent wiring at the back of an auto shop on site started the blaze
Thomas J. Walsh is accused of setting five to seven trash containers on fire
The capt. says money was being stolen from his wallet that he left in his room when he exercised
She will be sentenced seven to 15 years in prison
ATF brings its vast resources to solve the rash of fires that began in September
The man, who claims to spit fire for money, is charged with trying to set two men on fire
Investigators say it appears that the fire started in multiple spots
All the victims were women aged 18-20
Investigators must analyze thousands of tiny pieces of evidence
$5,000 worth of Christmas trees were destroyed in the blaze
Investigators found smoke alarms, but could not determine if they were working