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.
Investigators are asking the public for any photos and video of the Cleveland Heights in its early stage
Authorities are urging people to share information of anyone with “unexplained” storage of metal shavings, or an “unusual interest” in researching thermite
The fire in an Onset hobby store quickly spread to two businesses and injured a firefighter
The Roanoke County Police Department and the county’s internal auditor are investigating the Hollins Fire and Rescue Volunteer Squad
“This is crazy. I didn’t even bury my kids yet,” said Nescopeck volunteer firefighter Harold Baker, adding that relatives of his were among the 17 injured
A Rochester firefighter is seeking $4M in damages from the city after accusing his captain of forcing him and two junior FFs to attend a racist event
The first services are for two young siblings; more services for relatives of Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Company Firefighter Harold Baker will be held over the weekend
The vacant rowhouse where three firefighters were killed in January was damaged in a 2015 fire that left several firefighters injured
Firefighters must remain vigilant at explosion response scenes, particularly when the blast source has yet to be identified
Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Co. firefighter Harold Baker said the victims included his son, daughter, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, three grandchildren and two other relatives
Video, a 911 call and an incident report detail efforts to save the lives of Bernalillo County Fire Rescue Specialist Matthew King and Deputy Michael Levison
During efforts to control the blaze, the building collapsed and trapped multiple firefighters; some firefighters suffered heat-related injuries
Firefighters responding to the Springville Fire on Monday encountered a man with a dog who told them he’d started the blaze
John Gibson faces charges including second-degree vehicular homicide by operating a vehicle recklessly and third-degree hindering apprehension or prosecution
Firefighting crews worked to keep the McKinney Fire from moving into the town of Yreka
Bryant McGowan became medically distressed, was treated on-site by a paramedic and was transported to Huntsville Hospital
Investigators are expected to take weeks to find the cause of the crash that killed a Bernalillo County FF-medic and sheriff’s office employees
Out of the 115 sailors on the USS Bonhomme Richard, nearly 60 were treated for heat exhaustion, smoke inhalation and minor injuries
The Oakland firefighters were transported to a hospital as a precaution
Recently completed toxicology tests showed that New Britain Firefighter Matthew Dizney had multiple drugs in his system when he died in January
One of the firefighters was shocked by power lines that fell at the scene
Radio traffic shows at least 10 minutes of water trouble as apartment fire burned
Jake Dougherty was pulled over by police in June 2020 after starting work for the Whiteland Fire Department in February
An EMT who spoke Spanish helped put the man at ease during the multi-agency rescue, police said
In high temperatures, firefighters retreated, and one became disoriented, prompting the mayday call
Mishael James “MJ” Auman served the Seagrove Rural VFD for 21 years and was one of the first paid members of the Ramseur FD
Lt. Sean Williamson was laid to rest Monday at a service attended by hundreds
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District was called to assist police officers after the man took the baby at knifepoint, and another child called 911
Benjamin Hendry said firefighters were not properly trained to drive safely and use the traffic light changing system; a FD spokesman denied the claims
An 80-page U.S. Forest Service review details the planning missteps and conditions that led to the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
Chesterfield Fire and EMS released findings from its internal investigation, and NIOSH is continuing its inquiry
How a fire at a Queens hardware store took the lives of FDNY firefighters Harry Ford, Brian Fahey and John Downing
The Beardstown firefighters got lost, declared a mayday and exited the building from a second-floor window, falling about 21 feet, the report states
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