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.
Timothy Christian was sentenced to 26 years in prison for setting a fire that injured two Akron firefighters
Neighbors told Hayward firefighters that the owners were out of the country
The former Klecknersville Rangers Fire Company chief allegedly admitted that he bought a bulldozer for personal use with some of the funds
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
The fire burned 2,000 acres and damaged or destroyed more than 40 structures
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is looking into claims of misconduct and improper investigative techniques
Jeffrey Pace, who was training with the department in December 2012 when the incidents occurred, was ordered to pay $45,317 restitution
They allege the prosecutor cut a deal with a jailhouse informant who’s testimony was key to the death-sentence conviction
He is accused of setting fire to the home he and his former boyfriend had shared after they split up
Police and firefighters rescued residents; witnesses said they saw someone throw something into the building