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 Clark County apartment site fire burned for five days before being extinguished
Wichita Engine Company 22 firefighters found the dismantled remains of the stolen Jackie Robinson statue during overhaul
Fire destroyed a building used for religious classes in Sacramento County
‘We’ve been having the homeless here since 1993... It has become an important part of what we do here at the church,’ says volunteer
Prosecutors: Hairspray used to ignite fire in utility room trash can; couple knew son was asleep in basement bedroom when fire began
John Wesley Irons, who has confessed to setting dozens of fires in Cherokee National Forest, demonstrated arsonist skills for Forest Service
Death penalty opponents say man may have been executed based on faulty arson claim, prompt recommendation
Former constable made false reports to stage “religious hate crime,” says he backed out of plan to set fire to his own home
Fire Chief became suspicious at scene of fire in abandoned home: ‘They were Johnny on the spot, the first to respond to it’
The firefighter is charged with two felony counts of arson of an inhabited structure and six counts of arson of a structure or forest
The firefighter suffered second-degree burns to his ears
Cal Fire arrested a volunteer firefighter for starting fires, including ones that destroyed historic buildings
The judge said the two men placed fellow firefighters in harm’s way when they set fires in vacant homes
State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan says the homeless men averted a potential tragedy