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.
Allentown firefighters faced a report of an occupant trapped in the basement and fire extending into exposures
The NYPD has a person of interest in custody after a woman was intentionally set on fire while she was possibly asleep
Although electrical items were identified as “potential ignition sources,” investigators could not find a common determination in the South Bend fire
A grand jury holds the man accountable for the death of Forestburgh Fire Company #1 Assistant Chief William Steinberg
Prairie Du Pont Fire Protection District Chief Jerame Simmons was pardoned after committing arson at 18
Technology, NFPA standards and a visionary leader drove key changes to help extinguish antiquated operations
The family of Tiffany Slatsky, who was married to a former firefighter and overdosed in 2020, alleges Station 51 was known as a party station
Austin Smith, 30, has been identified as the St. Paul Fire District member killed in the fire
The Advance Fire Department is investigating the alleged inappropriate actions, which include unwanted touching, wine-making and loud behavior
While the recently-released report sheds new light on the incident, DOJ officials said it did not exonerate the five people sentenced to prison
Investigators have not determined the origin of the blaze that killed Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Paramedic/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
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The fires occurred in two clusters, Tacoma officials said, at several homes, an apartment building and detached garages
A New Bedford investigation revealed that Deputy Fire Chief Paul Coderre Jr. collected more than $200,000 after “putting on an act” related to on-duty injuries
In the era of essential worker recognition, many firefighters may wonder, “Why aren’t we being treated better? And why isn’t anyone listening to us?”
The Prairie Du Pont FPD board voted to turn in its former fire chief and assistant chief to the sheriff’s department for not returning their helmets
“I made accusations I have no way of backing up ... I feel as if I started a war between the aldermen and fire department,” said Richard McLaughlin
The Village of Minoa Fire Department has a new chief, and the mayor’s office is conducting an investigation
A Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident involving Newark Captain Carlos A. Rivera and a retired FF, who was also found unresponsive but survived
An email sent to city leaders claims that many firefighters are not responding to multi-alarm fires, yet are receiving pay for them
The comptroller’s office says Terry Gaylor Jr. used Olean Fire Department funds to write checks to himself and to cover personal spending at Verizon and Amazon
Harold Schaitberger’s financial conduct is again under review; IAFF intends to cooperate, saying “the organization’s status, if any, is that of a victim”
Policies, culture and a lack of experienced firefighters have officials worried about future risks for fighting wildfires
South Bend FD members have cited a culture of harassment and discrimination, but the St. Joseph County prosecutor said detectives could not find a suspect
Mineral Point Fire Department Captain Brian Busch and Firefighter James Ludlum were in a fire truck when a semi-tractor trailor hit the apparatus
The child reportedly told a firefighter, a paramedic and hospital staff that he accidentally lit a Christmas tree on fire while playing with a lighter
The New York State Academy of Fire Science is “off the hook,” but Watertown Fire Chief Matthew R. Timerman has many questions
The leadership change at the Prairie Du Pont VFD has people asking whether pardons matter, what defines an arsonist, and more
It’s the community that suffers when board members and first responders alike don’t prioritize the public trust
Jerame Simmons, who has since been pardoned for the crime, was appointed acting fire chief of the Prairie Du Pont Volunteer Fire Department
Medical examiners in Houston had to wait weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rapper Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations
The Rialto Fire Department crew members “insisted the patient had to be brought outside the facility before they could provide any sort of treatment,” police say
Prosecutors allege Ryan Mays was angry about being a deck seaman aboard the Bonhomme Richard instead of a SEAL — the job he joined the Navy to do
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