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.
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 still unclear how the propane ignited; the blast killed Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown
The firefighter torched a home and then responded to the fire
Investigators are viewing the two fires as suspicious
The homeless man faces arson charges for setting fire to the single-family home
He says he grew angry when he saw images of wounded soldiers on TV
Greater understanding of the science of fire played a role in the reversal
Firefighters were attempting put out a fire at the man’s house; the fire is considered suspicious
The blaze killed 112 people in Nov.
Prosecutors argued that she set the fire to kill her husband and collect insurance money; her husband escaped with minor injuries
The assailants used a spray bottle with flammable liquid in the attack
The $2,100 grant will be used to purchase a laptop, DVD and LCD projector to make the prevention program more mobile
Fires have been cropping up since early Nov.
Permanent wiring at the back of an auto shop on site started the blaze
Thomas J. Walsh is accused of setting five to seven trash containers on fire
The capt. says money was being stolen from his wallet that he left in his room when he exercised
She will be sentenced seven to 15 years in prison
ATF brings its vast resources to solve the rash of fires that began in September
The man, who claims to spit fire for money, is charged with trying to set two men on fire
Investigators say it appears that the fire started in multiple spots
All the victims were women aged 18-20
Investigators must analyze thousands of tiny pieces of evidence
$5,000 worth of Christmas trees were destroyed in the blaze
Investigators found smoke alarms, but could not determine if they were working
During the investigation, K-9 units found accelerants
Investigators want to determine if the training environment led to death
She is believed to be part of a group responsible for 20 arsons
The presiding judge believes Gerhard Albert Becker negligently built the home
There have been 7 fires in the past month, 4 in the past 2 days
Fire chief: The largest blaze he’s seen in two decades could have involved several other buildings
Six years after locking his two children in a burning car, the 61-year-old pled guilty
Structural engineers say the burned hotel building will likely be demolished