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.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Freddy Flores succumbed to burn injuries after a fire inside a
San Bernardino County authorities said the man had set fire to the school while students, staff were inside
Non-functioning sprinklers and other violations had been discovered in the arson investigation of the San Jose fire
Don Fluitt, 54, was discovered dead in his garage a day after returning from vacation; police have no suspects at this time
The firefighter voluntarily spoke with police earlier this week regarding the apartment fire
Police are seeking 12 counts of murder against each suspect along with special circumstances involving multiple victims, gang affiliation and arson
Officials said that the firefighter has been placed on unpaid “investigatory suspension”
Fire Chief Robert Authier said the explosion was a close call and could have killed firefighters
Firefighters and police officers found the mosque completely consumed in flames when they arrived
Fire officials confirmed the person’s identity in the photo as a Boston firefighter
Colleagues and supervisors of Shawn Daniel insist he was not in Boston the day of the bombing
An investigation found that firefighting certifications dating back to 2012 were improperly issued to over 1,700 firefighters and emergency responders across the state
Richard Garcia was arrested and is facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon and arson
Following the New Year’s Eve incident, the firefighter is no longer on duty
The Pittsburgh Fire Bureau is now sharing the photo to warn the public of the scam, and warned the impostor may be using other Facebook profiles
The train had erratically changed speeds in the three minutes before the crash, accelerating and decelerating between 2 and 10 mph
Investigators are trying to determine what took place in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, when firefighters found a home, a shop and detached garage ablaze
Six firefighters were killed after a construction trailer containing 25,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate mixed with fuel oil exploded
Gary Richard Luker joins two other Florence Volunteer Fire Department members charged with setting a series of blazes last summer
Patrick Wolterman, 28, was killed Dec. 28, 2015 after falling through a floor while battling an arson fire
The posts included profanity-laced comments made toward President Obama and the first lady
The Dec. 23 fire has been ruled an arson, but an investigation into what started it is ongoing
Fire officials said several mattresses were found outside the hotel were set on fire last week
When an officer arrived, police say Terry Whitney, 63, had a propane torch in his hand and ran to the back of the house
Fellow firefighters were in the courtroom and say they will maintain a presence during upcoming proceedings
Although officials would not say what town policy Chief Kevin Tappe violated, an investigation is underway
The investigation revealed more issues within the department, including women being singled out for struggling to learn new techniques and women feeling unwelcome
Joseph Alphonzo Heinze II, 33, was hired by the fire department in May and is now suspended without pay
Homeowner Lester Parker has plead not guilty to arson and murder charges for the fire that killed firefighter Patrick Wolterman
The man, who was a member of the congregation, has a criminal history and may have used “Vote Trump” to cover his real intentions
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman was killed while battling a house fire last year; his death was ruled a homicide in March
A federal grant is paying for a study to determine whether the building is exposing firefighters to toxic levels of known carcinogens from the exhaust of fire trucks
Firefighters in a Houston suburb discovered two bodies in the trunk after responding to a call about a car fire Friday morning