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.
Ill. OSHA report highlights accountability, communication among several errors in the death of a relatively new firefighter
Four pieces of construction equipment were burned at a site near the planned training center
Baltimore County Fire Department cited for 11 “serious” violations in an investigation of a mayday during a three-alarm commercial structure fire
Occupants heard smoke alarms that allowed them to escape and contain the intentionally set fire
Two cousins who’s campfire set off the largest wildfire in Ariz. history expressed deep regret
Strategies for low-frequency, high-risk incidents were not followed and fully developed
New evidence may show the 1995 fire that killed the woman’s son was accidental
25 firefighters were called to fight the blaze, the home was site of a prior shoot-out
The small pile of brush was smoldering when the Calif. man was arrested; he was jailed on arson charges
The N.J. teen faces two counts of arson and six counts of attempted murder
Submarine has almost $400 million in damage because of a fire set by a former shipyard worker
Investigation says a leaky pipe, lack of maintenance and a nearby fire truck could all have played a role in fire
The murder convictions stem from wildfires the arsonist set, which caused the heart attacks
Investigators say fatal explosion could have been sparked by propane gas
Firefighters battled the wood recycling facility fire for 9 days
New emails showed he tried to burn school and principal’s home
Fire marshal: 4 car fires in 8 days is unusually high, but no indication of arson
Former Lt. is charged with setting a church fire, then showing up in his turnout gear to extinguish it
Arson investigators are looking into the fire at an old home that was converted into apartments
Charged with 8 counts of arson, he discussed plans to kill students and burn down the high school he blames for his son’s suicide
The fire that burned 90 acres so far may have been intentionally set
Man blamed school’s treatment of his son, wrote emails describing plan to burn down school
Casey James Fury faces two counts of arson at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Toxicology tests show that defendant who collapsed in court had poison in his system
Sparks fell through cracks in the concrete to ignite very dry wood
Plenty of shady characters, but investigators could not make a strong enough case
Investigators are trying to figure out cause of five-alarm blaze
Less than 20 minutes apart, city firefighters had to call in help from two other cities
Man now called ‘Ghost Rider’ recently released from hospital
The collision caused Chief Jon Tibbetts’ car to flip
More fires near schools were lit following the arrests, chief suspects they are copycat fires
City fire officials vow to trim arson activity, launch campaign
Man had been charged with manslaughter, arson, assault, wanton endangerment
