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.
Los Angeles General Medical Center Dr. Molly Deane said it is remarkable the firefighters were not more severely injured
FBI raided the homes of two chiefs accused of taking bribes to fast-track inspections
Michael M. Lopez-Medina is charged with setting fire to vehicles, structures in Woodbury
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
Indictment alleges man set fire in part as retaliation for failure to pay drug debt
DA outraged that judge allowed sentences to be served concurrently, will look to appeal
The group has been accused of setting a rash of early-morning trash container fires
Theory is backed up by evidence that includes canister labeled as cyanide found in his vehicle
Arsonists, budget cuts, job losses, pay cuts contribute to dire fire situation; fires are so frequent that local residents know firefighters by name
Prosecutors are seeking a murder conviction for five who died of heart attacks following the 2003 wildland fire
Murder charges have been added in connection with the S. Calif. wildfire that caused 5 deaths
Police are questioning one man in connection with a fire that burned as many as 5 homes
Deputies investigating whether Michael Marin put something in his mouth that led to his death after verdict was read
Operation allegedly thrived from having corrupt doctors dispense millions of pills without medical justification to patients, many of whom were drug addicts
FBI is working with Colo. officials to determine if the fires were deliberately set
Judge: ‘There are few things more dangerous than arson’