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.
ATF investigators found no trace of accelerants in the debris of the Bullhead City house fire
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
Fire officials said neighbors reported witnessing people dumping boxes with biohazard markings in the building
At one point, every fire department in Sevier County were fighting the five fires
“I’m not a spring chicken anymore. I’m 57 years of age, and I’m trying to keep up with 25-year-old to 30-year old kids”
Officials say Mariano Barbosa Jr., 30, set the fires to “produce a less active work environment for himself”
The blaze killed one woman and injured a young boy
Gregory Potter, a Peterborough firefighter, set the fires on Feb. 2 in five off-campus student apartments
The case involves 22 fires set since 2009
The 19-year-old used a cigarette lighter to set the fires, all of which occurred last October and November
An extension cord and power strips were feeding electricity to the apartment from other parts of the building
The five people, four men and one woman, remained in the burn unit at hospital in Dallas
He will serve one year in jail and two years on probation and pay restitution
The 19-year-old is accused of starting brush fires in Southern California
Firefighters called for help after the roof collapsed, but all are OK
The front of the ambulance was destroyed and all of the medical supplies inside have smoke damage
Officials said McGrone inhaled some of the fire’s thick, black smoke after part of his face mask fell off
A firefighter filed a formal complaint saying Chief Ellerbe grabbed his cell phone and injured his hand at an ambulance fire that may have been intentionally set.
He told the court the irrational thoughts that drove his behavior in the weeks after his son committed suicide have disappeared
The firefighter suffered a minor leg injury and was taken to a local hospital
Officials said McGrone inhaled some of the fire’s thick, black smoke after part of his face mask fell off
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One officer was taken to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation and the other was treated on the scene
Officials said he has worked with the department for 13 years
Investigators are investigating the fire as a possible arson
He told police he ripped down the smoke detectors, turned the stove on high, ignited cardboard and tossed the burning paper into one of the fire trucks
The boys, two 8-years-old and one 9-year-old, were yanked out of classes and charged
Some areas of Hamilton are plagued by homeless people or drug users squatting in vacant buildings
His wife said she may have accidentally turned on the stove with her hip before they left the house
Residents donate reward money for the capture of suspect seen fleeing the fire station before it went up
Firefighters intentionally setting fires needs to be as much a part of our national discussion as is preventing injuries and line of duty deaths
About 100 firefighters a year are arrested for arson; many believe they are actually helping the community