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 Diego firefighters saw smoke showing from the second floor of the Midway District gym when they arrived
Authorities said Bernadine Pruessner left a note before setting fire to a mattress inside her Ferguson home
The after-action report information from the Boise hangar collapse focuses on rescues, triage and scene safety
The men, all 23, also face charges of malicious mischief
An initial inventory indicated the losses included a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 11
He said he was bored and made a stupid mistake; he was hoping he would be called to fight the fire
Brian Howard allegedly set the fire as part of a suicide attempt; he was charged with one count of destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities
Officials are concerned that somebody will be injured, either a member of the public or a firefighter, or that someone will lose a home
Officials said it was not a terrorist act and that the investigation is being run by multiple departments
Jessie Bennett, 19, is accused of setting multiple fires with a cigarette lighter that burned nearly 200 bales of hay
He apparently attempted to cut his own throat; he was treated and returned to court several hours later
The fire began in the only stairway, cutting off access to trapped victims; lack of manpower slowed efforts
Wayne Allen Huntsman, 37, is being held on $10 million bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday
The arson was one of three arson fires; police believe they were random and not directed at the football V.P.
He admitted setting the fire, but could not be convicted because the house could not be used in commerce
Volunteer firefighters were credited with containing the blaze to one building; the man faces multiple charges
A Texas search-and-rescue dog is also a semi-finalist; people are allowed to vote once a day
He recently used the drone to examine a restaurant roof after a fire
There were 150 arson fires between May and August; 12 suspects have been arrested so far
She and former firefighter fiancee are accused of setting more than 60 fire over a five-month period
The woman, with a history of drug and alcohol abuse, received 18 months in prison and mandatory substance abuse program
The woman was detained after police obtained footage of someone setting fire to patio furniture behind a nail salon
The man, who was 17 at the time, is currently serving a life sentence for the 1988 explosion
Investigators believe an 11-year-old is among a group responsible for at least three fires in the same neighborhood
Sadie Renee Johnson, 23, lit a small firework and threw it out the window where it ignited brush; she was arrested after posting on Facebook, “Like my fire?”
Prosecutors allege the girl intentionally started the Cocos Fire, which destroyed 36 homes and one business
Foul play isn’t suspected, but investigators couldn’t find enough evidence to list the fire as accidental
Francis Kestner Jr. responded to a house fire despite being dismissed from the department 10 years ago due to arson convictions
He was sentenced to four years in prison after burning down an 80-year-old feed store by setting hay bales on fire
John P. Corcoran IV allegedly enlisted a juvenile in setting fire to three vacant homes
Keith Emerald acknowledged setting a campfire that got out of control; he is also charged with lying to a federal agent
It increased the penalty if arson injures a first responder; stronger sentences occur if more than three people are inside a home in an arson
Blake T. Walsh, 24, was arrested in connection with a series of arsons involving hay bales and grass fields
