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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Authorities are investigating a propane leak as the cause of a fatal house explosion in Jefferson Township
Dakotah Mingee, 19, pleaded no contest to setting fire to a building on a remote road
Fire company officials said Lt. Mike Naylor was first pushed by a trooper when the lieutenant wanted to protect the people inside the car before the window was broken
Authorities say Croyle crashed into the Twin Peaks restaurant, then threw buckets of fuel, propane tanks and fuel-soaked blankets inside and torched it
At least 14 emergency crews responded to a fire at Balls Creek Campground that destroyed 40 cabins and damaged nine others
The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office said that the leak was discovered in a propane line buried under the paved parking lot
The Lawrence fire chief says a leak in a high-pressure line has released a volume of gas in the “explosive range”
A medical panel determined that while fire likely began the cancer process, there was no “definitive certainty” that it caused the firefighter’s death
Nicholas Leone, 22, and Dylan Dalessio, 19, allegedly caused a fire that destroyed a furniture store in January
Fire departments were not able to reach a gas company official for several hours and company officials were slow to provide vital information to first responders
A preliminary investigation has found no signs of accelerants at the fire that destroyed the historic synagogue in northern Minnesota
Police are searching for two suspects, one of whom allegedly fired shots at firefighters as they attempted to steal a fire engine
The report would likely not address the fire’s cause, but the agency may issue urgent safety recommendations
The union filed a complaint alleging that Chief Angelo Calvillo had committed a misdemeanor crime by violating provisions in the city’s charter
Thomas R. Harrigan was found at his home with a gunshot wound to the stomach and transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead
A hazmat incident at a California hotel left one person dead and nine people hospitalized when guests reported smelling a chemical odor
The fire truck had stopped in the high-occupancy vehicle lane with its emergency lights flashing as it responded to another crash when it was hit by the Tesla
Police released audio of a former 911 dispatcher scolding a frantic newspaper delivery woman for driving into floodwaters
The city of Apopka has also filed a lawsuit against National EMS Billing alleging fraud, breach of contract and unjust enrichment
Police discovered blood-covered clothing inside West Covina Firefighter John Brian Mananghaya Aguila’s vehicle
Detectives conducted a two-year, multi-agency investigation that tied Christian David Saddler to a series of arson and burglary cases totaling $5 million in damages
A 4-alarm grass fire destroyed five buildings, burned 50 cars and prompted evacuations in northeast Portland
An explosion caused six firefighters to sustain moderate to severe burns and cuts from flying debris while battling a house fire
Authorities said two people are dead, three are injured and one is still missing following the Cessna’s crash into the home
One state senator said he plans to introduce a bill that would require DHS to inspect all smoke detectors during their annual inspection of childcare facilities
The FAA launched an investigation into allegations of “unqualified CFD personnel manning” specialized rigs that are mandated at airports
El Cenizo Volunteer Fire Department Chief Josue Garza said the firefighter will be terminated from the department based on the outcome of the sheriff’s investigation
Parents of Daniel Lewis filed a missing persons report after a welfare check by police found no trace of him
The Delaware State Fire School released an 87-page report after a firefighter incurred serious injuries while battling a Mill Creek house fire
Video shows Firefighter-EMT Sean Clayton grabbing a woman’s hair when responding to call outside a hospital ER
After transporting a patient to the hospital, Marysville Fire District firefighters struck a man that was walking through a lane of travel on the highway
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