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 CAL FIRE employee had spent months as an inmate firefighter after a gross vehicular manslaughter conviction
Two retired FDNY chiefs stand accused of accepting bribes to fast-track fire safety approvals in a corruption scandal that allegedly netted them nearly $200,000
CAL Fire officials said the apparatus engineer is suspected of setting five fires while off duty
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
Seven out of the 12 firefighters were also reassigned to other commands, including five FDNY members from the elite Rescue 3 in the Bronx’s Claremont section
The 776-page report showed a lack of communication and organization at the scene contributed to Fire Lt. Nathan Flynn’s death
The oxygen tank explosion left one EMT with minor injuries
Boston EMS said the 11 firefighters and one resident were taken to area hospitals as a precaution
A 41-year-old man has been taken into custody and told police he had scattered “fluid-like petrol” at the site
The incident resulted in a scathing investigation, which revealed the fire department had been practicing medical techniques on dead bodies for at least 25 years
Residents are claiming officials are not taking the investigation of a firefighter accused of sexual assault seriously
While firefighters investigated a vehicle crash, an SUV crashed into a firetruck specifically positioned to protect the crew
Angela “Nicole” Chadwick-Hawkins suffered fatal injuries while conducting a prescribed burn
The lawsuit says Ryan Costantino has incurred medical bills as a result of the spill and will continue to do so because of a ‘severe and permanent disability’
The city’s fire chief says inadequate equipment is partly to blame for the increase in mercury and other harmful chemicals in firefighters’ blood
Firefighter Erique McCalla, 46, was found with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle
The initial explosion occurred when a contractor was working to fix mechanical issues on the boiler
Authorities have not named a suspect at this time and officials said it is not clear how anyone gained access to the narcotics
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The explosion hurled large pieces of concrete up to 50 yards away and sent pieces of metal scattering as far as 100 yards across the street
