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.
San Jose firefighters returning to the station noticed that the front door was kicked in; when they entered, they found a man inside, and the station appeared to have been rummaged through
Columns in the Surfside collapse that killed 98 people did not meet 1980s standards
Texas A&M Forest Service investigators, Xcel Energy say lines, equipment caused the Smokehouse Creek fire burning nearly 1,700 square miles
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
Fire officials said the fact that the fire erupted so quickly over so much of the building might point to arson
Brad Welch raced across a parking lot from his home, started a fire engine and extinguished the flames after hearing a panicked radio call
Patrick Kneisley, 23, is being charged with arson, malicious burning and destruction of property
Firefighter Brendan Milewski was paralyzed while trying to extinguish the fire; many other firefighters were injured
The fire was set by two former volunteer firefighters who were feuding with another volunteer inside the station
It is unclear if the fires are related, but they are being investigated as arson fires
The two said they poured gasoline on the building because they were feuding with someone inside; they face attempted murder charges
A look of astonishment came over police officers’ faces when he confessed to setting the fire
Investigators are baffled because the origin of the fire is not readily accessible from a roadway
Lawrence Myers, 64, was found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated arson for hiring his building manager to set the fire to collect insurance money
The fire stemmed from a domestic dispute between the man and his wife; he was charged with third degree arson
Report says firefighters not fully prepared, Congressional hearing may follow
