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 two got into an argument over how to handle an unconscious patient
The city has seen hundreds of fires linked to the Li-ion batteries that power electric bikes and scooters in the last few years
Investigators are still unclear how the propane ignited; the blast killed Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown
Fire investigators are carefully sifting through the debris to determine if it holds the remains of the children
The suspect allegedly started a fire in the school’s boy’s bathroom forcing an evacuation
Investigators continue to search for two young children believed to be in structure fire that killed their grandparents, but their remains were not found
Students were released after a small fire broke out in a high school boy’s bathroom
The accused is charged with burning a carport and five vehicles years after reality TV pet-grooming show
The suspect faces 20 felony counts for setting fires over a 5-month period in 2011
The device will record audio and video for as long as 32 hours
1 of 3 field fires in that area burned 1 acre; no structures were damaged
The 18-year-old is accused of starting a fire that charred 350 acres
Firefighters found sleeping bags in the area but must wait until structure is stable for full search
Firefighter Johnny Ray Frisky is accused of setting fire to three homes
The firefighters were responding to a suspected arson fire
Firefighters tried to contain a deliberately set car fire from reaching an apartment complex
A week-long investigation led to the arrest of a man officials believe set a carport on fire
Thien K. Dinh set 13 fires over four weeks
A former N.C. volunteer firefighter was praised for his rescue, then arrested hours later
3 fire departments worked to contain as many as 60 boats on fire
Although the boy confessed to starting the small bathroom fire, his motive was not disclosed
The city is also being asked to write a use-of-force policy
Fire chief felt obligated to put money back for the next firefighters
Arsonist grants jailhouse interview and compares himself to recovering alcoholic
Firefighters had to rescue 3 people from the January blaze
Repentant man sentenced to six years but the firefighter’s family does not think that was long enough
Joshua Michaud started a fire outside of a two-story building and was one of the volunteers called to help fight the blaze
Fires were only a block a part and discovered within minutes of each other
Occupants heard smoke alarms that allowed them to escape and contain the intentionally set fire
Two cousins who’s campfire set off the largest wildfire in Ariz. history expressed deep regret
Strategies for low-frequency, high-risk incidents were not followed and fully developed
New evidence may show the 1995 fire that killed the woman’s son was accidental
25 firefighters were called to fight the blaze, the home was site of a prior shoot-out