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.
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Investigators said the deaths inside the Irondequoit house fire were homicides
Police received reports of a suspicious man showing up to multiple emergency scenes, including a brush fire that he helped extinguish
The woman allegedly bragged that she “made it look like candles caused the fire”
The fire department report stated that Firefighter Jason Cortez may have accidentally opened the valve and cited COVID-19 restrictions in requiring firefighters to do some training tasks alone
Los Angeles Firefighter Francisco Aguilar went missing during a trip to Mexico in August; Mexican investigators say they believe Aguilar may have been shot
Ellinwood Fire Chief Chris Komarek said the truck was traveling at high speed when it crashed into the station, sparking a fire
Authorities are looking into the allegations that firefighters hired by homeowners or insurance companies illegally set backfires to protect properties
Authorities allege Brevard County Fire Lt. Donald Slayman III set his own house ablaze during Hurricane Dorian in 2019
Authorities say the group appointed themselves as officers of the Patriot Volunteer Fire Department and gained access to the department’s building and equipment
The firefighters were on break between battling the Glass Fire and officials say exposure couldn’t have happened at base camp or on the fireground
Gary Fire Chief Sean O’Donnell accused firefighters of abusing sick time, leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime to cover their missed shifts
A state Supreme Court justice ruled against the Buffalo fire and police unions, who argued that records involving unsubstantiated and pending allegations should not be released under new transparency laws
Manchester Assistant Fire Chief Brendan Burns, 45, was reported missing on Wednesday and his death was announced later that night
U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Carlos Baltazar was reported missing on Sept. 24, one day before the memorial service for fellow Big Bear Hotshot Charles Morton
U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Carlos Alexander Baltazar was reported missing by his family on Thursday after his car was found abandoned
IAFF President Harold Schaitberger was accused of early withdrawal of more than $1 million in pension payments
The captain of the dive boat Conception could face federal manslaughter charges for alleged safety violations
Spearfish public safety officials said the firefighter had volunteered with the department for 30 years and made “an unfortunate error in judgement”
Los Angeles Firefighter Francisco Aguilar has been missing since Aug. 21
The state has also served letters of intent to suspend the licenses of the two firefighter-EMTs who were at the scene
Claudia Jean Cyr, 64, is accused of attacking the firefighter during a fire investigation
Firefighters and sailors battled the fire, which left the USS Bonhomme Richard severely damaged, for four days in mid-July
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers “feel terrible” and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in a body bag
The wallet was stolen from the firefighter’s vehicle at the station while he fought the fire
Kenosha’s fire union said in a statement that firefighters will “always answer the call” and urged residents to “respect your neighbor”
Los Angeles Firefighter Francisco Aguilar was last heard from on Friday
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
Charges relate to improper storage of hazardous materials, the lack of necessary sprinkler system coverage and failure to maintain a safe building
Charleston Fire Chief Jeff Jackson said the department will work to provide more support for its members after the death of Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cuffee
An investigator wrote that the fire chief submitted “a bulk renewal recertification” for 20 firefighter-EMTs when only seven met the requirements for renewal
Officials said vehicle data from the crash that killed Lubbock Fire Rescue Lt. Eric Hill and Lubbock Police Officer Nicholas Reyna is being processed at a laboratory that was temporarily closed
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