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 Miami-Dade firefighter whose son died in a training exercise is one of three who resigned from the department
El Paso County officials have relied on hazmat technicians to deal with suspicious ballots and ballots covered with urine and blood
An investigation into the fire that destroyed Lahaina and killed 102 people did not find any information that warranted criminal charges
Jamie Snow said she believes her husband, Arlington Firefighter Elijah Snow, was murdered
Manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and other charges attempt to criminalize acts of medical malpractice and make deviation from EMS protocols a crime
Jeff Halvorson had been the fire chief for the Arcadia-Glencoe Fire Department for 17 years
The Massachusetts’ Attorney General’s office accused former Taunton Fire Chief Leman Padelford of dodging subpoenas as the state investigates his firefighter test prep company
In the video, Capt. Cristian Granucci accused the fire union of being in “lockstep with total tyranny” for its support of the vaccine requirement
Joshua Laird’s body was honorably transported to the medical examiner’s office, with an escort from Engine 251, Ambulance 259 and local agencies
At the time of the fire, roughly 160 sailors and officers were on board the USS Bonhomme Richard, which had been docked at Naval Base San Diego
The body of Arlington Firefighter Elijah Snow was returned to the U.S. after his death while on vacation at a Mexican resort
The USS Bonhomme Richard burned for several days last July, now a crewmember has been charged with aggravated arson
Watertown Chief Matthew Timerman wants an internal investigation into the death of Peyton L.S. Morse
The fire appeared to have started in the kitchen, where firefighters found books inside of an oven
Elijah Snow’s family believes the Arlington firefighter may have been beaten and suffocated
About 250 firefighters joined in a procession to honor their fallen colleague, Senior Lt. Francis Dombrowski
The Erie man was charged with 8 felonies, 28 misdemeanors after June 12 house fire
A Boulder firefighter reported the device to be a road flare that had been taped to a foot-long propane cannister
Touring the condo collapse site offers a glimpse into the monumental rescue and recovery efforts underway
Shasta County sheriff’s officials spotted Cole Rainwater “in attendance of an illegal fire” along the highway; Rainwater is now suspected in several vegetation
One of the tenants was critically injured in the fire that led at least three people to jump from the building to escape
A fire captain and two firefighters had been terminated after reporting sexual assault allegations against the chief
A forensic analyst found more than 5,200 images and nearly 1,600 videos of child sexual abuse on the tablet
The family of the man who died in 2016 claims fire department personnel prematurely terminated lifesaving efforts and made false statements
The explosion was captured on video as Contra Costa firefighters were battling the initial blaze
One firefighter suffered minor injuries and 1,000 residents were evacuated due to the 1,325-acre Pacific Palisades Fire
Firefighters were investigating a Level 3 hazmat incident after the resident said they were delivered a package containing the chemical
Officials said the fire lieutenant who was also critically injured has been improving
The suspect allegedly sent a message to firefighters at another department telling them to be ready for a call moments before the blaze started
Police said the man threw objects down at the firefighters while setting multiple fires in the home
Sheldon, a golden retriever/lab mix, and his handler Saginaw Battalion Chief John Tadlock train 2-5 times daily and recently completed their recertification
Eddy County fire officials say the fire excise tax funds will help enhance rescue response and fire investigations
The department launched an audit in March following the back-to-back drunk driving incidents
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