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.
Miami-Dade County’s Chief of Public Safety said the training was not a department-sanctioned event
Five roadside fires were intentionally ignited along a 2.5-mile stretch of the road in the foothill community of Penn Valley, CAL FIRE says
The man allegedly lit a car on fire near two popular swimming holes and pushed it down a 60-foot embankment, causing nearby dry grass to catch fire
Firefighters face multiple hazards at cultural icon as it continues to burn
Brandon Cox, 21, was arrested in connection with alleged arson fires at a dumpster, a trailer and two vacant mobile homes
An investigation by the Los Angeles Fire Department determined that sparks from a firefighter’s saw may have ignited gasoline vapors, causing the fire
A suspect has been charged in the death of Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy
Diana Prater was rescued from her burning home but was later arrested on suspicion of arson
The 17-year-old firefighter was charged with second-degree felony arson, second-degree felony attempted arson and felony criminal mischief
USIC claims drilling company VC Tech violated state law when it failed to notify the state utility call center, known as Diggers Hotline, before starting work
Orlando Fire Department Chief Roderick Williams resigned Thursday after it was determined he and two deputy chiefs discriminated against a female employee
County commissioners said they want answers to how a 76-year-old woman died in a house fire as firefighters battled the blaze just outside
Mechanicstown Fire District Board Chairman Jay McClintock Jr. said the firefighters have been through hard times before and will do what they need to do to move on
Troy Jordan allegedly attempted to run down a firefighter before leading police on a high-speed chase to his home, where officers found he’d set a fire
Officials said 29 people, one of them a fire lieutenant and two of them volunteer firefighters, have been charged in connection with drug rings
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
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
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