The science of arson

Catching an arsonist is difficult, seeing that most of the evidence is turned to ash in a fire, but there is a science to it.

A burning issue - is your family safe?

HSC teamed up with the Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety to make its award winning home fire safety video available to members of the Expert Network. "A Burning Issue: Is Your Family Safe?" is available on VHS in English and on DVD in English/Spanish.

HFD battles fires on vacant houses blocks apart

A pair of vacant houses within blocks of each other caught fire late Thursday, prompting an investigation by the Houston Fire Department's arson unit.

Street of Dreams developer charged with sales tax fraud

The arson case remains open and no one has been ruled out as a suspect. Federal agents are aware of the sales tax fraud investigation against Lundberg.

Recession Scorches American Dream, Reveals Inevitable Dark Side

Investigators in Merced, California, suspect mortgage-related arson in four recent flare-ups.

Arson Trial

West Hartford Businessman found Guilty - Beckerman Trial

A Superior Court judge found William A. Beckerman guilty Tuesday of torching his 3,200-square-foot West Hartford home 13 months ago.

FBI video of explosions shown at arson trial

FBI video of explosions shown at arson trial.

Arson suspect's attorney says lab results cancel out trained dog's nose

Now lab results on samples from the crime scene contradict evidence cited by investigators. Where a trained dog smelled a fire accelerant, testing did not.

Arson Case Law

PEOPLE v. MCLEAN

Court upholds amount of insurance claim as evidence of restitution order accompanying determination of guilt for arson.

REED v. FIDELITY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Case involving mortgagee payments setoff and affirmative defenses to fire loss.