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.
Dozens of fire departments responded to the Lancaster County fire
The Maui fire report points at equipment, communication and a lack of mutual aid plans
Hillsborough County firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at the Mamajuana Cafe
After a near two-hour standoff, the intruders set the home on fire and attempted to escape, leaving the two children inside
Fire officials said they do not condone threatening or discriminatory statements.
The blaze was reported Monday night and eventually scorched 47 acres before it was brought under control
The boy was taken to a hospital with injuries; his condition wasn’t immediately known
Gregory Brown Jr. was charged for starting a fire at his mother’s house that killed three firefighters in 1995
Danyl Michael Paul Graumann is accused of setting five fires, causing thousands of dollars in damage
The eight-year-old black Labrador Retriever is trained to detect more than 250 chemicals when investigating fires
Firefighters took a truck, an ambulance and another fire vehicle when they went out to pass out candy
Of the 1,238 wildfires in the state so far this year, officials suspect arson in almost half of them
Johnny Mullins, 21 was arrested this week on a second-degree arson charge
The firefighter resigned from the department weeks after the incident, raising questions surrounding the department’s response
Tens of thousands of acres of forest have burned; at least 20 wildfires in North Carolina are being investigated as arson
Kayden Culp, 10, suffered second- and third-degree burns on 20 percent of his body
The church was also spray painted with “Vote Trump,” prompting officials to question if it was a hate crime.
Allegan Fire District Chief Matt is suspected of possessing the child sexually abusive material at home and while at work
The Colorado Springs wastewater treatment system isn’t set up to remove PFCs, so they were still in the water when it was discharged into Fountain Creek
Jason Gregoire said he wanted to move out of state to give his autistic son a better education
Officials said the dogs are extremely effective at detecting the accelerants
Richard Hart initially denied responsibility for the blaze, but in a subsequent interview he claimed he set it after following a cat into a vacant house
Richard T. Hart said he only confessed to the crime because he was subjected to repeated questioning over the matter and was young and afraid
An investigation revealed the building had numerous fire code violations
Officials said the rash of fires put a strain on the fire department; investigators don’t know what was used to start the fires
The fire brought new firefighting guidelines intended to send a strong message to firefighters: that no home is worth dying for
Detective Mark Pfoff said embers from a raging fire in a fireplace not far from the ignition point could have started the blaze
The allegations comes a month after a female firefighter reported being intimidated and hazed by male colleagues
This job has been quite the experience in the short month I have been working
These individuals often exhibit an egotistical need to be a “hero” or find themselves bored and lacking social maturity
At a press briefing Thursday, officials offered an account that was sharply at odds with what the injured boy’s mother had said.
The 10-year old victim is in critical condition as his organs began to fail Wednesday
Ebony Nicole Hill, 29, ran from the scene after starting the blaze inside her own apartment; two children and their stepfather were burned