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Fire Investigation Report Case Information

You are the fire investigator for your fire department. You are assigned a case for a fire that occurred overnight in your jurisdiction. The location is 357 Easy Street, Tremont, Alabama. The fire involved a single-story, wood framed, single-family dwelling.

Upon arrival at the scene, you observe that the last of the fire crews has completed salvage and overhaul and are preparing to leave. The Battalion Chief, Ted Rose, was Incident Commander and is still on the scene. After a briefing from Ted, you discover several areas of fire origin on the interior of the structure.

The only one home at the time of the fire was a 22-year-old male (Donny Willis), the owner’s son. There were no signs of forced entry into the structure. The fires were quickly extinguished, and the scene was preserved for the fire investigations division.

In your investigation, you find that the residence has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a dining room, and a family room. The furnace, water heater, washer, and dryer are all in good condition with no signs of fire damage. All kitchen appliances (all electric) are in good condition with no signs of fire damage.

After completing your initial investigation, you speak to the owner, (Frank Willis, phone – 555-239-4951), who tells you that he and his wife (Sally Willis) had asked their son to move out due to issues with drug use and not being willing to find a job—among other problems. The owner further stated that he and his wife had left the house at about 10 P.M. to meet some friends and go see a movie. He further stated that his son was at home when they left. The son could not be located at the time of your investigation.

Note: Areas in bold must be identified. You may follow this outline, create your own report template, or utilize/modify an existing template from your workplace that addresses all requirements of this assignment.

Determining Origin:

· Witness Statements

· These should indicate name, title or relation, address, and phone number.

· Fire Patterns

· Fire pattern analysis indicated a fire generating within the (location) with fire venting through (location), thus causing fire damage to (areas of damage). (Continue with this section of your narrative as needed.)

· Fire Dynamics

· A fire beginning at (location) is consistent with the damage observed in the room. A (size/type) fuel load was present in the room. (Continue with this section of your narrative as needed.)

Causation Observations:

Based on the analysis of the facts and data listed above, the area of origin is (location).

· The first fuel ignited within the area of origin(s): (fuel).

· Ignition source(s) within the area of origin was/were identified as: (fuels).

· Oxidant:

· Ignition sequence:

· The cause of the fire is (cause, if determinable), according the to the NFPA cause classifications.

Evidence Collected:

· Fire Debris Samples

· Record the results (positive /negative /pending).

· Physical Evidence

· Determine location where evidence is being stored.

Estimated Dollar Loss:

Case Status:

· Identify if the status is open, closed, or pending.

Photographic Evidence from the Scene:

Residence exterior – North and west side

Residence exterior – West and south side

Upholstered chair in northwest corner of living room

Closet in bathroom area, located toward south end of home

On bed (queen size) in master bedroom (identified as bedroom 1), southwest corner of home

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Two views - On bed (full size) (Identified as bedroom 2), southeast corner of home

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Two views - On bed (twin size) in bedroom 3

Floor area along east wall, directly below window in bedroom 3

End of Photographic Evidence