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Commercial Fire

We provide fire origin & cause investigations for all types of commercial structures – including tenant spaces, retail and hotels.

Balcony fire and black smoke on a high-rise apartment block
Heavy smoke pouring from a high-rise tower under construction
What We Investigate

Commercial building fire investigations

We provide fire origin & cause investigations for all types commercial structures – including tenant spaces, retail and hotels. Commercial fires include most non-residential spaces other than industrial facilities. According to the NFPA in 2017, there were approximately 105 civilian deaths and 1,250 civilian injuries in non-residential structures. This resulted in nearly $3 Billion dollars in property damage over the course of 2017.
  • Office buildings
  • Mixed use buildings
  • Restaurants
  • Retail buildings
  • Tenant spaces
  • Hotels
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Fire Origin & Cause

Expert commercial fire analysis

The experts at Engineering Specialists, Inc. have extensive experience evaluating fire damage to commercial spaces and finding the origin & cause. Depending on the scope of work, we can conduct the initial origin & cause investigation or represent you or your business at a joint evaluation. It is critical to use a firm that knows what they are doing.
  • Conduct an origin & cause investigation
  • Identify all parties for potential subrogation
  • Conduct or represent you at a joint evaluation
  • Retain evidence for destructive analysis
Firefighter surveying the burned-out ruins of a commercial building
Detailed Commercial Fire Investigations

A true third-party representative

We conduct detailed investigations to find the origin and cause of the fire in any commercial setting. We can and regularly work for all sides of the equation as a true third-party representative. When it is critical to know exactly what has happened, you can count on Engineering Specialists, Inc. to provide you all the facts.
  • Property owners
  • Tenants
  • Contractors
  • Sub-Contractors
  • Attorneys
  • Insurance customers
  • Owner's representatives

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Expert Witness & Litigation Support
Fire & Explosion InvestigationLed by NAFI-certified CFEIs
Licensed Professional EngineersPE & SE on staff
Independent Third PartyUnbiased, objective evaluations
Nationwide ResponseOmaha lab · Los Angeles office

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