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.
Firefighters in Syracuse were wondering what would cause cardboard boxes holding vodka, whiskey to burst into flames
ATF investigators found no trace of accelerants in the debris of the Bullhead City house fire
Gila Bend Paramedic Cody Jordan was critically injured when the cab unexpectedly fell on him
Eric Mitchell Hall was charged for setting the station on fire and for other burglary crimes in the area
The 22-year-old man is being held without bond; a domestic dispute is believed to be the motivation
Investigators took interest after the married couple had three fires in five years
They said he was fired because he didn’t call another department in to help fight a massive fire last month
The statute of limitations for the crime is three years, and investigators will be working right up until the deadline to make arrests
The judge found that police acted lawfully in their interrogation and when they obtained video from the crime scene
The woman is one of five volunteer firefighters accused of starting five fires so they could put them out
Illinois state fire marshal’s office has been called in to investigate the recent fires
It is unknown why the 15-year-old set fire to three unoccupied homes and one car
The fire killed a couple and four of their young grandchildren
For the fire department, life changed beyond measure, and there’s a “new normal” they have to adapt to
He said he used lighter fluid and paper bags to set his couch on fire, and that he’s schizophrenic
The 20-year-old is accused of assaulting more than a dozen children and setting three fires that he later helped put out
It took 30 to 40 firefighters and tankers from 10 fire districts to put out the fire; the chief didn’t have insurance
Fire chief: “I hope they quit before they injure more of my firefighters”
One witness said the suspect lit a roll of toilet paper on fire and threw it on a couch
The three have been linked to two fires; police are investigating other fires and more suspects
Fire officials say the fire sparked in a temporary wiring area used for lighting for the construction work
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Former executive secretary Gina Tombasco used a fire department debit card so she could shop for herself, her family and friends and go to the casino
Christopher Zaino, 20, pleaded not guilty to third-degree arson; he was released after posting $7,500 cash bail
Angelo Reyes was sentenced for second-degree arson stemming from fires set in his neighborhood in 2008 and 2009
They’re seeking the public’s help to identify an arsonist who torched a house for sale over the weekend
Firefighters discovered that vents and sprinklers in the apartment had been covered and the front doorknob had been removed
Firefighter Brian Woehlke, 29, died May 8, 2013 when a roof collapsed on him during a fire at a strip mall
His actions were captured by surveillance and news media video; he confessed during interrogation
The man who confessed to starting the fire faces several arson and attempted murder charges
The firefighter suffered heat exhaustion battling the fire that officials continue to investigate
He’ll serve a minimum of 38 years, making him 85 when he’s eligible for parole
The 20-year veteran was chosen as Charleston’s firefighter of the year earlier this year
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