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.
San Diego firefighters saw smoke showing from the second floor of the Midway District gym when they arrived
Authorities said Bernadine Pruessner left a note before setting fire to a mattress inside her Ferguson home
The after-action report information from the Boise hangar collapse focuses on rescues, triage and scene safety
The small pile of brush was smoldering when the Calif. man was arrested; he was jailed on arson charges
The N.J. teen faces two counts of arson and six counts of attempted murder
Submarine has almost $400 million in damage because of a fire set by a former shipyard worker
Investigation says a leaky pipe, lack of maintenance and a nearby fire truck could all have played a role in fire
The murder convictions stem from wildfires the arsonist set, which caused the heart attacks
Investigators say fatal explosion could have been sparked by propane gas
Firefighters battled the wood recycling facility fire for 9 days
New emails showed he tried to burn school and principal’s home
Fire marshal: 4 car fires in 8 days is unusually high, but no indication of arson
Former Lt. is charged with setting a church fire, then showing up in his turnout gear to extinguish it
Arson investigators are looking into the fire at an old home that was converted into apartments
Charged with 8 counts of arson, he discussed plans to kill students and burn down the high school he blames for his son’s suicide
The fire that burned 90 acres so far may have been intentionally set
Man blamed school’s treatment of his son, wrote emails describing plan to burn down school
Casey James Fury faces two counts of arson at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Toxicology tests show that defendant who collapsed in court had poison in his system
Sparks fell through cracks in the concrete to ignite very dry wood
Plenty of shady characters, but investigators could not make a strong enough case
Investigators are trying to figure out cause of five-alarm blaze
Less than 20 minutes apart, city firefighters had to call in help from two other cities
Man now called ‘Ghost Rider’ recently released from hospital
The collision caused Chief Jon Tibbetts’ car to flip
More fires near schools were lit following the arrests, chief suspects they are copycat fires
City fire officials vow to trim arson activity, launch campaign
Man had been charged with manslaughter, arson, assault, wanton endangerment
Indictment alleges man set fire in part as retaliation for failure to pay drug debt
DA outraged that judge allowed sentences to be served concurrently, will look to appeal
The group has been accused of setting a rash of early-morning trash container fires
Theory is backed up by evidence that includes canister labeled as cyanide found in his vehicle
Arsonists, budget cuts, job losses, pay cuts contribute to dire fire situation; fires are so frequent that local residents know firefighters by name