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.
Fate of the Springfield Township fire chief and assistant chief is uncertain pending decision from board of trustees
Captain Ronnie Metcalf was a 19-year veteran of the Lexington Fire Department
Auditors also found that the board reimbursed fire departments for training courses without getting documentation on who provided the trainings and their qualifications
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
The firefighter was in cardiac arrest, but his colleagues were able to revive him
The apparent motive for setting the fires was so they could respond and fight the blazes
Officials are asking for the public’s help identifying two men, who are not considered suspects
The fire chief defends the volunteer firefighter, calling him a dedicated firefighter who spent hours working for the department
Greg Brown was found guilty in 1997 of second-degree murder, arson and conspiracy and sentenced to three life prison terms
The mayor and fire chief said the incident should be handled by the state instead of the town’s police department