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.
Grand Rapids Fire Chief Brad Brown described firefighters hearing the children screaming from inside the house, saying it “will live on in our heads for the rest of our lives”
Investigators are asking the public for any photos and video of the Cleveland Heights in its early stage
Authorities are urging people to share information of anyone with “unexplained” storage of metal shavings, or an “unusual interest” in researching thermite
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
Officials said several propane tanks fell into the warehouse when the roof partially collapsed
Norwalk’s mayor said an investigation found a firefighter may have fed exam answers to his son during the entry-level firefighting exam
Officials say five fires were set back-to-back, prompting multiple departments to respond
Officials said the firefighter was struck in the chest by a piece of firefighting equipment while battling the blaze
The fire was 5% contained as of Monday morning after nearly 8,000 residents from 2,500 households were evacuated
A resident claims she saw someone in a Chicago fire truck removing the banner
Reporting and understanding these ‘small’ fires matters for firefighters and fire investigators
Firefighters came upon the man while battling the six wildfires he is suspected of starting
Investigators believe at least six fires have been set deliberately in Shelby this month, including one at the home of Fire Chief William Hunt
Researchers used first-person accounts from responders to inform recommendations for firefighter safety at ESS sites
A Navy memo stated that some areas of the ship were completed gutted during the four-day blaze
Santa Fe Fire Chief Paul Babcock said it could be several months to a year before the ladder truck can return to service
Police arrest two individuals; one says Mack Bond approached them at a park and made ‘uncomfortable’ request
The fire at the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Nantes evokes memories of the 2019 Notre Dame Cathedral fire in Paris
Supporters have staged overnight vigils and offered to install surveillance cameras at the shrine to five firefighters who lost their lives at the World Trade Center