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.
Video showed people breaking windows, vandalizing the driverless Waymo car before lighting a firework inside
Refugio Jimenez Jr. will serve one year for causing the El Dorado Fire that killed Big Bear Hotshot Charles Morton
Testimony about the Grande Costa D’Avorio fire that killed two Newark firefighters considers if fire could have been prevented
ATF, Oakland Fire and Oakland Police will jointly investigate the apartment fire
‘I had been on hot jobs before, but the rapid escalation in heat that we had that night, I’ve never had that’
Police were called when fire chief said man ‘appeared to have phony firefighter credentials’
Tore Brox, 29, tourist from Norway, allegedly set multiple fires in New Yorker Hotel
Man posted photos of himself on Facebook in wildland firefighter uniform sitting in pilot seat of helicopter at High Park Fire
Fire started when industrial vacuum cleaner sucked up heat source that ignited debris inside vacuum, injured 5 firefighters
Attorney: The evidence will hold up as the GPS tracker was court-ordered as part of the arsonist’s probation
Arson may be involved on the eve of Greek election
Indictment charges that tenants could not escape fire because owners had set up illegal partitions
Anton Fomin died of carbon monoxide, soot inhalation in May 17 fire
Suspect told officers he was cleaning, had several fans running when his dog knocked one over
Convicted man had long criminal record that included an arson conviction
The former volunteer firefighter was accused of setting dozens of fires but plead to eight counts
57 percent of 90 fires labeled as arson cleared this year; national arson clearance rate in 2010 was 19 percent
Two firefighters sustained minor injuries in a four-alarm blaze with several gunpowder explosions
Parents hope child’s death will force change in Qatar’s emergency response
Police continue to investigate his involvement with a string of other set fires in vacant structures
No firefighters were hurt battling an Oakland duplex fire
Driver escaped accident with serious burns, but body had been found in vehicle inside firehouse
One city official says the city should return a $100,000 gift from the building’s owner
A smoldering illegal burn may be what started the 7,000-acre fire
Man locked himself, boys in their home on March 17 before setting himself, house on fire
The fire department has dealt with 28 set fires since mid April
Owners were sentenced to 7 months for not maintaining their property
Lit his farm ablaze without a permit, dry conditions led to 3 acres being consumed by flames
Fireworks blamed for blaze that cost an estimated $2.8 million to suppress
Fire Capt.: ‘This was all about an explosion caused by gasoline vapors
Fire broke out after fuel was poured through mailbox on front door of house
Asst. chief: ‘If I was living there, I’d be a little nervous.’
Accused have claimed they were carrying out initiation ritual common with new recruits
