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 woman crashed her vehicle into a propane tank in the South Hill plant, causing an explosion and fire
The New Jersey Forest Service says the wildfire in the Wharton State Forest is 65% contained
Five members of a Senegalese family were killed when their home was set ablaze
Clinton Walker was fired after an internal investigation concluded he had “unwavering loyalty” to the Outlaws, long considered Florida’s dominant motorcycle gang
A police report said the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office went to check on Christopher Asseff after he missed a shift and found him on the floor in a spare room
Robert Reasonover and Tyler Rathert allegedly logged into AMR’s accounting system and claimed hours they never worked
Paul Avery was arrested after detectives determined he had stolen a number of artifacts from the John T. Brennan Fire Museum and sold them on eBay
Fall River Fire Chief John Lynch said an investigation has been launched after Kyle Cusick allegedly made around 16 calls reporting fictitious fires
Officials said four McDowell County firefighters started fires because they “were all bored and wanted a call to go on”
One month after a five-alarm blaze claimed the life of Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy, the cause of that fire remains under investigation
PG&E could be charged with murder or involuntary manslaughter if authorities determine that recent California wildfires ignited as a result of the “reckless” operation
“His favorite phrase, since his first day on the job -- I heard this thousands of times -- was ‘What can I do for you?’” Cliff Mayes, the acting Niagara Falls fire chief, said
A federal investigation into the line-of-duty death of Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy is slated to begin in the new year, officials said
Police said a broken chain of communication between utility contractors and subcontractors resulted in the location of a gas line being improperly marked
Jimmy Klayton Lauder allegedly came home and began pouring gasoline around the house while his wife and two children hid upstairs
The images, which were posted on Facebook by an employee of a crane company have sparked a police investigation into whether any laws were broken
Fire Marshal Scott Specht claimed the investigation into Michael Davidson’s death was rigged so Edward Norton’s production company would not be blamed
Decatur fire officials said the most recent fire highlights an ongoing problem caused by a surplus of vacant and abandoned properties
Volunteer firefighter Ryan Laubham, 19, was accused of setting fire to two occupied homes and faces arson charges
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Chief of Department James Leonard has been put on desk duty, but inside sources said he’s made it clear he’s going to fight for his job
An investigation into the 2016 fatal shooting of John Ulmschneider found responders were not warned of the possibility of guns on scene
A family member of Bradley Ginn Sr. says she has suffered physical and mental pain caused by the “intentional and negligent care of a body”
Federal officials could have continued their oversight of the Austin Fire Department’s hiring process, but they did not find “good cause” to do so
Police said Osvaldo Madrigal is responsible for setting two fires within 50 minutes of one another
In sentencing Steve Pritchard to 30 years in prison, Judge Greg Stivers said he committed a “dastardly and depraved act” by setting a fire that killed Charles Sparks
Police said Jason Hawkins set his own home on fire and waited outside with a gun in an effort to confront a firefighter who was dating his ex-wife
Though an investigation said 11 department members admitted to intubating a deceased patient, only nine of them were actually credentialed healthcare providers
Police are looking for a person who was seen on camera damaging a Riverhead volunteer firefighter’s personal vehicle with a bat while it was parked at the station
“If the patient is deceased at the scene, it becomes a law enforcement issue,” Whatcom County Fire District 14 Chief Jerry DeBruin said
Martin Pang set fire to a frozen-food warehouse owned by his parents on Jan. 5, 1995, in an effort to collect insurance money
Witnesses told investigators that “tube checks” on deceased patients were “a widespread prior practice of paramedics” of the Bellingham Fire Department
Officials said several department members practiced multiple intubations on a body that was awaiting transport to a funeral home
Police said John Houdeshell, 71, is in the ICU after being hit by a car while on his way to his hotel after working on the Terwilliger fire
