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 fire broke out at Club Pulse in Kocani, reportedly ignited by a pyrotechnics display during a concert at the longtime venue, which was converted from a carpet warehouse
Seattle fire officials are investigating a fire that damaged four Tesla Cybertrucks, amid growing protests against Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration
A man set Tesla chargers on fire at a North Charleston mall, spray-painted political messages and accidentally ignited his own clothes before fleeing
Officials said the firefighter was knocked into the air by a supply line that suddenly jerked
Ontario firefighters managed flareups and rescued a horse in the aftermath of the blast
The car driver was taken to a trauma center with moderate injuries
Chesterfield Fire Company Public Information Officer Steven E. Frischling said was performing his duties and stayed within the law
Arrest warrant affidavits reveal police accounts of the events leading up to Richard White’s arrest
The Haileyville fire chief was suspended pending an investigation
The injured Watertown firefighter, identified as Peyton Morse, 21, remains in critical but stable condition
The deputy chief was investigated for use of a racial slur, work schedule discrepancies and retaliation against subordinates
The New York State Professional Firefighters Association raised concerns about the circumstances of the incident
Officials said the man got onto the roof and refused to comply with firefighters and police officers
Officials said the arsons spanned four counties and nine years, the most recent being in 2020
Police said the suspect was identified shortly after they released an image of him on Facebook
Willie E. Evans Jr., 36, is accused of shooting at another man, causing bullets to hit a passing rig with two firefighter-paramedics on board
The suspect reportedly got into a fight with a coworker before allegedly starting fires at his workplace and other stations
The man is suspected in multiple arson fires and Molotov cocktail bombings targeting EMS facilities throughout the state
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
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