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.
Public safety departments and agencies did not develop plans such as having extra staff on duty, staging apparatus or supplies in high-risk areas, or possible evacuations.
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
The three described what happened as a “joke,” but Chief John Jurgle said he won’t “tolerate this kind of thing”
Jarrod Samra is suspected of being responsible for eight wildfires over the last two months
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Friday that a gun fired on public lands caused the wildfire that burned 127 square miles
Firefighter Idris Debruhl claimed the department did nothing when he complained about the license plate
Michael Chambers disappeared from his home and has been missing for five months
Rachele Jarrett was asleep on a porch when Carl T. Magee III poured gasoline on her and set her on fire
Tyler Carender, 20, is charged with causing more than a half-million dollars in damage to a church and middle school
“Never before in Summit County history has one man been charged for the murders of nine people,” said Chief Prosecutor Margaret Scot
Two radios, two firefighting helmets and an Apple iPhone were stolen from fire trucks while they were parked outside of a hotel
A family called 911 after feeling overcome by something, and the responders experienced the same symptoms
Authorities said the fire started when a man set a pile of weeds on fire and it raged out of control near a cabin in the ski town of Brian Head
Investigators found that about 340 feet of electrified rail was pulled up from the ground in the fatal 2015 crash
Matthew Jurado was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the blaze at Kenneth Walker’s home last year
Stanley Ford is part of a program that allows defense attorneys to present evidence about why a defendant should not be sentenced to death
The fire displaced 130 residents and hospitalized seven people
Court documents show the FBI determined that one of two pipe bombs found in Benjamin Roden’s apartment utilized two 9-volt batteries and magnets
Fire officials said the search does not necessarily mean there is a criminal element to their investigation
Prosecutors said a drunken man doused a front porch in gasoline and ignited the blaze with a lighter
Fire officials said 40 apartment units were affected by the fire; it took more than 50 firefighters an hour to put out the heavy flames
Authorities believe he’s the same man who shot at a forest service fire prevention officer in Forest Lakes on July 4 and had been linked to multiple brush fires
Authorities said most of the fires appear to be caused by arson
Peggy Schroeder’s daughter was charged as a juvenile with two counts of first-degree murder, concealing a homicide and arson
Ross Compton’s attorney had argued that the data should be thrown out because searching the device violated his constitutional rights
Firefighters found Peggy Schroeder, 53, inside the home when they entered
Authorities said Nykolas Elkin placed a lit firework in a book return chute, causing extensive damage
Deputies found Jesse Wagy carrying a propane torch, matches and methamphetamine
The man faces multiple charges, including attempted homicide and arson
Firefighters determined the incident was caused by a fire in the bathroom stall
Police said the firefighters found about 250 marijuana plants after an odor of smoke drew concern
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