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.
The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshals, along with Norristown fire and police departments, investigated the fire that destroyed the nearly 100-year-old outdoor venue
Shanksville Chief Terry Shaffer reflects on how his family is inextricably linked to the tragedy – and how they continue to honor the victims and the community
Learn about arson dog training, programs, capabilities, years of service, and some famous arson dogs
Former Oneonta Firefighter John Heller died due to smoke inhalation after saving his fiancée and four nephews
The firefighter faces charges of making false alarms and disrupting public services after allegedly calling in a fire that never occurred
The D.C. Fire and Rescue recruits were seen in a photo making a gesture similar to the OK hand sign
The Tallahassee Fire Department is investigating after the retired fire truck dedicated to a woman who died from liver cancer went up in flames
One firefighter was injured fighting the New Jersey blaze that destroyed several buildings
The battalion chief who reported the incident criticized the fire chief’s handling of her complaint
Authorities are taking measures to patrol neighborhoods and secure vacant buildings after more than 30 fires in recent months, including six arsons
Authorities say the paramedic was left with a gash on the back of her head after her partner struck her with an electronic tablet
Nearly 200 people have been accused of contributing to the crisis, with 24 charged with deliberately starting fires
Curt Varone and Billy Goldfeder outline the primary liability issues for career and volunteer fire departments
The judge said police should have obtained a warrant before seizing the cellphone of the man accused of setting the fire that killed Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy
Commissioner Eric Jones said that “discipline will be in order” if the circumstances of the photo are verified
Police say the firefighter wanted to get rid of the SUV because he believed it had been driven by minorities
The suspect was in a position to “view all first responders, make advances to his weapons and maintain cover,” arrest records say
The volunteer firefighter was charged with first-degree arson after fires destroyed three vacant buildings in 2017
The investigation found that the deputy marshal shared a pornographic video with town staff while on the job
The former volunteer firefighter will spend between 18 months and three years in prison after admitting to setting the fires out of boredom
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health confirmed it is investigating the November fire that killed Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard
Officials said the three people killed inside the abandoned building are now being considered homicide victims
Hamilton firefighters packed a city council meeting Wednesday and raised questions about omissions from a report on the fire that killed Firefighter Patrick Wolterman
Police say Fire Lt. Ashley Nicole Berry, who died shielding her child from gunshots, was not the intended target of the shooting
The 19-year-old firefighter is alleged to have set seven fires, at least one of which he reportedly helped fight with his volunteer unit
Prosecutors said the fire lieutenant sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl and messaged her asking her not to report him
The truck assigned to a fire district chief was stolen from the scene of a fire alarm activation and later abandoned
Emergency responders previously said they could not determine the source of the odor that caused breathing problems at a community college building
In addition to improving firefighter safety, the task force would look at the code side of how the city inspects buildings
One of the college’s buildings was evacuated due to a gas-like odor that led several to experience trouble breathing
Records reveal that officials raised concerns about female cadets frequently being pulled out of training by the chief, who is accused of sexual harassment
Bosco, a black Lab, has served at the Portage Fire Department for almost 10 years
The North Carolina facility, which shelters children between the ages of 10 and 17, was badly damaged in the blaze
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