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.
Two retired FDNY chiefs stand accused of accepting bribes to fast-track fire safety approvals in a corruption scandal that allegedly netted them nearly $200,000
CAL Fire officials said the apparatus engineer is suspected of setting five fires while off duty
Authorities have offered few details on what caused the vehicle to crash through the fence and hit the pipeline valve
Officials said two firefighter-paramedics were on board at the time of the shooting
The woman, reportedly Chapel Hill Fire Inspector Larry “Donnie” Donnell Morrisey’s ex-fiancée, was found dead with her daughter at a separate scene
The Detroit Fire Department is investigating after firefighters allegedly traveled to a party in the apparatus and consumed alcohol while on duty
Darryon Williams, 26, was booked on one count of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder; his bail was set at $11 million
Crown Point fire officials say Cory Neises, a firefighter-paramedic, is using his paid time off in lieu of forfeiting pay during the investigation
Video of Pennsylvania house fire shows how fast a modern residential structure begins to deteriorate
The firefighter-EMT was arrested while coming off duty on Friday morning
A Cedar Rapids spokesperson said extremely cold temperatures likely contributed to the hose failure that left two firefighters with fractures
The investigation at St. Petersburg Fire Rescue concluded weeks after a Polk County paramedic and captain were arrested in a separate vaccine theft case
Two of the firefighters sustained burns to 40-50% of their bodies, officials said
The Hammond firefighter was placed on paid leave pending an investigation and called the allegations “false”
Bayshore Fire Rescue said the truck was taken from the station while crews were on a call Sunday morning
Officials said failure to recover the equipment will impact firefighting efforts in the 2021 fire season
Dozens of items were stolen from the Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department fire hall in a “forced-entry” burglary
An internal investigation by the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department cleared the expelled firefighters of misconduct and raised criticism of the training center’s policies
Investigators believe there were no smoke detectors in the home at the time of the fire, according to the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s Office
The St. Petersburg Police Department launched an investigation into St. Petersburg Fire Rescue after the vaccines went missing
One of the Chula Vista firefighters sustained second-degree burns over 20% of his body
The 11 plaintiffs claim the town of Rockport’s emergency service director position, investigation of Fire Chief James Doyle and upcoming audit of the fire department were all arranged illegally
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said authorities are also planning to arrest the accused Polk County Fire Rescue captain when he returns from an out-of-state work assignment
The parents of the 3-year-old girl who suffered burns in a cooking accident said they waited 20 minutes for an ambulance before the firefighter offered to transport her
Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton said firefighters immediately worked to free and care for the victims after their apparatus T-boned a sedan
Police say they have identified the suspect and are continuing to investigate after about $1,000 worth of equipment was taken from the engine
Orange County fire officials are investigating why a fire helicopter was dispatched to the scene instead of a closer sheriff’s office helicopter
The Orange County Fire Authority deputy chief of operations, who abruptly retired last week, allegedly threatened to arrest a motorist who gave him the middle finger
Orange County Fire Authority Deputy Chief of Operations Mark “Pokey” Sanchez was questioned about alleged abuse of authority and impersonating a police officer
The Prince George’s County Fire Department is conducting a safety investigation and a mechanical evaluation of the engine after the incident
The FDNY issued a statement after a photo of a man wearing a jacket marked “FDNY Squad 252" during the riot surfaced on Twitter
The firefighter was reportedly photographed among the mob inside the Capitol and was placed on leave during the probe
A recent investigation reportedly revealed a culture of systemic racism and sexism that has been allowed to flourish for decades
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