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.
Investigators are still unclear how the propane ignited; the blast killed Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown
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
Structural engineers say the burned hotel building will likely be demolished
Jessica Tata still faces three more counts of felony murder
Investigators, including the state’s DHS, are looking at the explosion and fires as being deliberate
The accused is charged with pouring gasoline at the historic hotel; 2 firefighters were injured at the fire
A medical examiner says the five victims all had multiple stab wounds
A man set fire to the home, thinking his ex-girlfriend was inside
The burning home reportedly housed explosives, and the killed man refused to put his hands up when he exited the home
Attorneys in the case are now arguing for her level of punishment, which could be life in prison
The deadliest fire in Maine in 20 years ruled accidental as the boxes were too close to a wood-burning stove
As the investigation into the cause continues, one explosives expert says the furnace is probably not the source
Three car fires and a house fire broke out over the weekend within a few blocks of each other
The house was fully involved when firefighters arrived; the mother of the children was able to escape
The two who started the massive fire may not be able to pay the amount in their lifetimes and are seeking $500 per month payments
Casey James Fury set a fire to a nuclear submarine that caused $450 million in damage
Expert for the defense said the refrigerator, not the stove, is the likely point of origin
The firefighter was allegedly using a wet/dry vacuum to siphon gas from his fire chief’s truck
The 19-year-old firefighter’s phony calls prompted large searches and endangered some dozen people
The man who set so many fires in one night that neighboring departments were called to help is guilty of 9 counts of arson
The expert testifying for the prosecution said he found no defects with the stove and that it had been left on
The 65-year-old was badly burned in a fire that appeared to be started by an arson
The church was built in 1865 and is planned to be rebuilt
No firefighter injuries were reported at the early-morning fire
After the Giants won the World Series, thousands of fans took to the street, some setting fires and vandalizing
Chief Rob Van Wormer lost consciousness while conducting an investigation
The town of 27 residents was completely destroyed by the October fire
Police sources believe the fire that killed the 1-month old was set to cover up the murder of her mother who was found stabbed
Cory Praschyk will spend up to two years in jail for setting the blazes
An additional 60 people were injured, many too frail or weak to escape the blaze
The woman who has burns on half her body said three men made racial slurs and doused her with a flammable liquid
Two naked men went on a rampage including torching their rented home before one was shot dead by police