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 man died after being struck by debris during explosions at the Clinton Township fire
The Eminence department’s seven trucks, along with other equipment, were destroyed
A reward of more than $40,000 remains in place for information in the shooting of Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton
During the investigation, K-9 units found accelerants
Investigators want to determine if the training environment led to death
She is believed to be part of a group responsible for 20 arsons
The presiding judge believes Gerhard Albert Becker negligently built the home
There have been 7 fires in the past month, 4 in the past 2 days
Fire chief: The largest blaze he’s seen in two decades could have involved several other buildings
Six years after locking his two children in a burning car, the 61-year-old pled guilty
Structural engineers say the burned hotel building will likely be demolished
Jessica Tata still faces three more counts of felony murder
Investigators, including the state’s DHS, are looking at the explosion and fires as being deliberate
The accused is charged with pouring gasoline at the historic hotel; 2 firefighters were injured at the fire
A medical examiner says the five victims all had multiple stab wounds
A man set fire to the home, thinking his ex-girlfriend was inside
The burning home reportedly housed explosives, and the killed man refused to put his hands up when he exited the home
Attorneys in the case are now arguing for her level of punishment, which could be life in prison
The deadliest fire in Maine in 20 years ruled accidental as the boxes were too close to a wood-burning stove
As the investigation into the cause continues, one explosives expert says the furnace is probably not the source
Three car fires and a house fire broke out over the weekend within a few blocks of each other
The house was fully involved when firefighters arrived; the mother of the children was able to escape
The two who started the massive fire may not be able to pay the amount in their lifetimes and are seeking $500 per month payments
Casey James Fury set a fire to a nuclear submarine that caused $450 million in damage
Expert for the defense said the refrigerator, not the stove, is the likely point of origin
The firefighter was allegedly using a wet/dry vacuum to siphon gas from his fire chief’s truck
The 19-year-old firefighter’s phony calls prompted large searches and endangered some dozen people
The man who set so many fires in one night that neighboring departments were called to help is guilty of 9 counts of arson
The expert testifying for the prosecution said he found no defects with the stove and that it had been left on
The 65-year-old was badly burned in a fire that appeared to be started by an arson
The church was built in 1865 and is planned to be rebuilt
No firefighter injuries were reported at the early-morning fire
After the Giants won the World Series, thousands of fans took to the street, some setting fires and vandalizing