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Incendiary Fire
- Incendiary Fire:
- A designation given to a fire, in which the Fire Marshal has determined through
- physical examination of the fire scene and interview with witnesses that the fire
- was "intentionally set by someone". A fire may be suspected of being incendiary if
- there is evidence of, among other things, the presence of an accelerant or a
- firesetting device, two or more separate and distinct fires burning at the same
- time, an eye witness to the setting of the fire, a confession, or a combustible
- substance deliberately placed at the point of origin. The above listing is not
- complete and corroboration may be required with each item.
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Suspicious
- Suspicious:
- A designation given by the Incident Commander in command of a fire operation
- and is one of the circumstances in which the Fire Marshal is called to the fire
- scene to investigate and determine the cause, origin and circumstances of the fire.
- A fire is suspicious if:
- ♦ There are indications that the fire may have been set and all accidental causes
- have not been eliminated. (When all accidental causes have been eliminated,
- the fire is incendiary.)
- ♦ A threat preceded the fire.
- ♦ It is one in a series of similar fires.
- ♦ Premises normally locked are found unlocked.
- ♦ Stock or belongings were removed prior to the fire. Briefly, any act or
- circumstance which cannot be explained and which tends to indicate that the
- fire may have been intentionally set.
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Trailers
- Trailers:
- Material arranged to spread fire from its point of origin to other areas of an
- occupancy. (Cotton waste, rags, paper, fluids, excelsior, waste film and others.)
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Plants
- Plants:
- Material arranged to start and feed initial fire. (Candles, matches, electrical,
- mechanical, chemicals and others.)
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Accelerants
- Accelerants:
- Gasoline, kerosene, turpentine, alcohol, paint thinner, cut or disconnect gas lines
- etc.
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Ignition Device
- Ignition Device:
- Mechanical, chemical, or electrical means used to initiate a fire.
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Protected Area
- Protected Area:
- The clean or unburned area left by stock, furniture, contents, etc. covering
- shelves, floors, or other combustible areas.
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