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.
The former Klecknersville Rangers Fire Company chief allegedly admitted that he bought a bulldozer for personal use with some of the funds
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said two of the tanks contained liquid asphalt and the third contained used motor oil
The suspect fired two gunshots as the Spokane firefighters worked to extinguish the fire
A man who threw a molotov cocktail-like devise in a clothing store may be responsible for a large fire that destroyed seven residences
Chief Charles Schreiber said their convictions were mistakes they made in the past and is confident in their abilities as firefighters
As word of the card campaign went viral, money started pouring into the “Help Fatal Arson Survivor Safyre Terry and Family,” which has over $300,000 donated so far
Thu Hong Nguyen faces arson and murder charges for setting the fire that killed firefighters Larry Leggio and John Mesh
Under a plea agreement, Julia Harper, 52, faces seven years behind bars; Capt. Pete Dern suffered second- and third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body
Joshua Williams, 19, pleaded guilty last month to arson, burglary and stealing; he set fire at a gas station during protests over the killing of Antonio Martin
Those on scene reported hearing a loud boom; the fire was contained to the lobby
Safyre Terry’s father and three younger siblings died in an arson fire in 2013; she was burned on more than 75 percent of her body
Fire officials say one of the two who died in the blast poured gasoline down the stairwell of a three-story Brooklyn apartment building
Authorities estimated the fire caused up to $1 million in damage; no injuries were reported
The fire was undetermined until he failed a job application polygraph test for the Secret Service
He doused a mailbox fire and carried a burning baby stroller out of the building saying he reacted how he was trained growing up
Crews were able to put the fire out before destroying the firehouse; police are searching for the suspect
Robert Brasky has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of arson and two misdemeanor counts of criminal damage to property
A convicted arsonist was one of many ways the fire prevention group is trying to prevent juveniles from becoming fire starters
The two fires were unrelated, but resulted in all four being removed from their department
Judge Joseph Williams III said he was fair and continues to be fair in the case of a fire that killed three firefighters
Gregory Brown Jr. was convicted of three counts of second degree murder for setting the Bricelyn Street fire that killed three Pittsburgh firefighters in 1995
Three firefighters and two residents were injured in the massive 3-alarm fire
The firefighter suffered a non-life threatening injury after falling through the second floor of the home
Frederick Maw received a 40-year suspended sentence due to mental health issues and cannot participate in any firefighting efforts
He was charged with setting two of the seven fires, but is a suspect for all of them; investigators are still trying to learn the motive
Some nearby structures were damaged by the blaze; one house across the street had melted aluminum siding
Capt. John Darmanin said he was demoted because he spoke out about the understaffed unit’s backlog of incomplete investigations
Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set in a storage room; the woman previously received insurance payments from two other fires
Due to firefighters’ quick efforts, all fires were swiftly extinguished minimizing damage and no one was injured
Donta Betts on why he tried to torch a police car: “I figured I did all this because that was my period of time to go wild on the police.”
The firefighters were treated for minor burns and were later released from the hospital
Police went in the aerial ladder, tased the 25-year-old and then took him into custody
Halloween fires account for an average of 25 deaths per year, according to the U.S. Fire Adminstration