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.
Gila Bend Paramedic Cody Jordan was critically injured when the cab unexpectedly fell on him
The two got into an argument over how to handle an unconscious patient
The city has seen hundreds of fires linked to the Li-ion batteries that power electric bikes and scooters in the last few years
Investigators are confident the fire was unintentional, but they have not decided whether anyone will face charges
The fires occurred within a 16-mile area; officials are asking anyone who has information to call the county crime stoppers organization
It took 12 hours and the efforts of more than 100 firefighters to save the vessel; the arson blaze caused $700M damage to the USS Miami
All of the structures were vacant and witnesses reported hearing a muffled boom before the fires began
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the shields and raising the ride height should reduce underbody damage and fire risk
Officials said they believe the fierce flames may have severed the fallen heroes’ fire hose as they struggled to battle the raging blaze
Whitley City Firefighter Lt. Arlie “Pooh” Hill III, 37, was killed in the Aug. 30, 2013 fire
Corey Michael Davis, 20, is charged with six counts of arson, including two counts each of recklessly endangering an inhabited building and causing danger of death or bodily injury
Ray Abou-Arab is facing numerous charges in connection with the Jan. 26 fire that killed two firefighters
Among the victims was 9-year-old Tyler Doohan, who woke up several other relatives that escaped the blaze, but died trying to save his grandfather
It’s a pattern that started in February when firefighters were out on a call and had their firehouse broken into; firefighters believe an arsonist is targeting their station
If arson, this is the second attack against the officer’s family in less than a week
Initial findings showed the chief was not negligent; the full report will further clear him, officials said
Lee pleas with Bills, who was on the lamb, to bail her out of jail saying she’s the only one seen on surveillance video
Marcus Anthony Jackson, 27, is accused of setting his car on fire with the intent to defraud his insurance company
A 23-year-old firefighter was sentenced to jail after he admitted to setting several fires at the station in 2012
Welding work might be to blame for the massive blaze that barreled through an apartment building construction site
A judge has set the bail for a man accused of starting a fire that killed three Pittsburgh firefighters in 1995 as he awaits a new trial
A man was allegedly trying to set fire to a motorcycle and attacked a chief by spraying ether at him as he fought the blaze
Some type of accelerant was found amid the rubble; at least four people were hospitalized and several others were injured
The man struck one firefighter with a 10-foot tree limb and hit a second firefighter in the face with a coat
The high-definition 3D laser scanner allows first responders to quickly, comprehensively and accurately capture the scene
In an explosion, it is critical to know how far pieces went and in what direction
Fires were set in abandoned homes on four streets; the suspect was unarmed and no one was injured
The man admitted to first-degree arson in connection with the 2011 blaze
Carlos Castillio, 30, faces arson in the first degree and endangering human life in commission of arson
There is an array of devices and systems to help you determine where and how a fire started — here’s a closer look at some of those
Three Pittsburgh firefighters were killed in the fire, and the man was recently granted a new trial
Fire officials credited sprinklers with dousing flames at the shop until firefighters arrived and rescued all the puppies from their cages
The judge issued a gag order saying the attorneys should not comment on the pending case