How Forensic Engineers and Fire Investigators Work Together on Origin and Cause Cases
When a structure fire results in a significant loss, the investigation rarely falls to a single professional. Fire investigators and forensic engineers bring different expertise to the same scene, and when they work together effectively, the result is a more complete, more defensible determination of what happened and why. For insurance carriers, attorneys, and property […]
How Investigators Find the Origin of a Fire
There are many tools and observations that forensic fire investigators use to determine the origin and cause of a fire. Before the early 1980’s, theories rather than scientific methods were used to determine the cause. This was mostly due to a lack of technology that we now have which can help narrow down specific details. […]