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 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said witnesses saw the suspect start the fire and then walk away
Fire officials believe the house fire in Massena started in the kitchen
Grand Rapids Fire Chief Brad Brown described firefighters hearing the children screaming from inside the house, saying it “will live on in our heads for the rest of our lives”
During an evacuation, there was a flashover or collapse and one firefighter fell down a flight of stairs, according to Springfield Assistant Chief Matthew Smith
A resident accused the Morgan Township chief of collecting an extra $8,769 when he was deployed to Hurricane Ida with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency
At least 10 ambulance crews responded, according to the Chicago Fire Department, which asked for help searching the structure
Fellow Middleport crewmembers used airbags to lift the engine and free the firefighter, who suffered fractures
Police returned fire, wounding the suspect and avoiding further injuries to the public
Crewmembers rushed the child to an ambulance and tried to resuscitate her, but she went into cardiac arrest on the way to a hospital
A 91-year-old patient died and a 36-year-old paramedic was severely injured when flames engulfed the back of the ambulance in a hospital parking lot
The new version contains Sterling and Rock Falls’ responses to criticisms levied by OSHA related to the death of firefighter Lt. Garrett Ramos
“Please pray for them and their families,” Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said, referring to all eight firefighters who were hurt
The pilot and two others sustained moderate injuries and were transported to a trauma center
The three most seriously injured Paterson firefighters were in stable condition with “non-life-threatening” injuries, said Chief Brian McDermott
The mother of Spring Valley Fire Department 2nd Lieutenant Jared Lloyd is suing the assisted living facility, the village, building inspectors and two rabbis
The news is “tragic and very sad,” the Sun City Fire and Medical Department said in a statement following the death of Shane Godbehere, which is under investigation
The Evansville firefighter walked away, apparently unhurt
Angelo Alleano served with the Manchester department for about 23 years; his crimes spanned 6+ years
Heavy fire and smoke caused confusion about who was injured, said LAFD Deputy Chief Richard Fields, who described the extrication and transport timing
The girl admitted to intentionally setting the blaze in the paper goods aisle, Peachtree police said
“I’ve seen things that I haven’t seen before in 32 years, and it’s happened time and time again,” Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said
The AAR on the death of Frederick County Battalion Chief Joshua Laird suggests revising SOPs to provide strategies for basement fires
The Honolulu Fire Department is leading the investigation with assistance from federal, state and local agencies
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Parts of the roof caved in, forcing Peachtree firefighters outside
Two of the firefighters’ injuries were described as potentially serious but not life-threatening
Judge Hugo J. Loza found one teen committed arson and found the other not responsible for crimes linked to the killing of Ramon Figueroa and Patrick Jones
A Department of Fire Services investigation found that the Mattapoisett blaze began in a building where a worker was replacing a boat’s gas tank
Lorain Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Homolya had been on leave since March
Crews from multiple departments battled the 6-alarm fire for about 5 hours
The four victims were transported to area hospitals; 138 firefighters from 33 units responded to the Queens fire
The move could signal that criminal charges are being considered in the death of the 21-year-old who had a medical emergency at New York State Fire Academy
Ray Boyd Kerns, who later confessed, was among the more than 20 Woodstock firefighters who responded, in addition to mutual aid crews
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