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 failure in the radio alert tone caused a delay in notifying Norwich firefighters, prompting the East Great Plain volunteer department to respond first under the mutual aid agreement
ATF fire investigators and forensic teams analyzed key evidence and uncovered a matching DNA profile, tying the incidents together
The suspect told police he would have beaten Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer if he found him
Edmond Johnson pleaded no contest to charges from the 2017 fire that killed FF Scott Deem
Greensboro Deputy Fire Chief Dwayne Church said there were five points of origin and multiple scenarios for the cause
Birmingham police believe the gunman who shot two firefighters may have had a conflict with one of them
Elderly Sheridan man killed an apartment manager, wounded a worker before setting fire to his unit
Birmingham FFs Jones and Meltion are in serious and critical condition after being shot inside their firehouse
Salvage operations will begin now that the fire on the Grande Costa d’Avorio that killed 2 Newark FFs is out
“It’s stupid but not criminal": Prosecutor said there was no evidence workers disregarded the danger of using a blowtorch
Firefighter Brice Trossbach was trapped when the first floor of the house collapsed
Lexington firefighters made two separate rescues during a set fire
Officials estimate the damage from the Clark County fire that started Tuesday at $200M
Firefighters voice their outrage after rabbis that started the fatal Spring Valley fire are given probation
Union brings up low-staffing, delayed response times, safety problems before the fire that killed Firefighter James Muller and injured six others
The Manhattan shop had e-bikes charging with extension cords, e-bike and scooter battery packs lined up next to each other and no designated charging area
Nathaniel and Aaron Sommer will receive probation for starting the fire that killed Spring Valley Lt. Jared Lloyd
The Champlain Towers South pool deck in Surfside had design understrength, corrosion and a heavier load than in the original designs
The San Jose Fire Department Engine 4 captain was disciplined for violating public trust and the city’s vehicle use policy
Investigators are looking for the cause of the Broadway fire that killed 3 adults, 2 young boys
First responders from several agencies responded to a report of an ammonia leak in a Lancaster food warehouse
Members of the D.C. Firefighters Association Local 36 stood in support as two firefighters arrived at a police station
The gasoline tanker rolled on its side and ruptured its tank before starting the fire
The Lucia Bend fire engine was stopped at the intersection, waiting to be noticed when the collision occurred
Several occupants have been injured over the years in fires at the sprawling low-rise 516-unit complex
Firefighter Dominic S. Biscari was responding to a fire when he ran a red light, struck a car and sent it into a building killing 3 people
The Charlotte SouthPark contractor did not have a required standpipe installed and failed to notify fire marshal about construction progress
A labor report assessed fines for several safety violations after 8 Hampton firefighters were injured in apartment fire
Irmo firefighter James Michael Muller was killed and six others injured during a collapse while fighting an apartment fire
Fire in the Metro Richmond Zoo’s workshop quickly spread to the animal hospital and feed storage room
31 residents died in the Christmas 2022 storm that dumped over 50-inches of snow with hurricane-force winds
Branden Colvin Sr.'s body was found a day after authorities in Davenport switched from search to recovery operations
After a fire killed two construction workers, state and local officials look at the challenges and hazards construction sites possess
