Fire Investigation Report

This fire investigation report should be used to create a summary of a fire incident. This template can be used through a collaboration with the investigative team to know the root cause of fire, whether it is accidental or criminal, describe factors and problems that may contribute to it, document interviews from the witnesses and completing the report by writing recommendations and detailing evidences through pictures.

Title Page

Client / Site
Conducted on
Location
Prepared by

General Information

Date of the incident
Exact time and date of investigation
Take a photo of the object, structure or area that was burned
Describe physical characteristics of what was burned. Give dimensions when possible and detailed descriptions.
Take photo of the surrounding
Describe main streets and access to building or property. Also, weather conditions when applicable.
Who requested the response?
Who was dispatched to investigate?

Investigation

Establish a fire cause

Fire caused by accident

Who discovered the fire?
Where did the fire start?
Describe fire/s type (e.g electrical fire, fire from cooking, fire from combustible materials)
Describe problems that may have contributed to the fire
Are there witnesses?
Interview witnesses and write their statements here
Name of Witness
Details of the incident
Who extinguished the fire?
Are there victims?
How many were injured?
How many died?
List names and state condition of the victims

Fire caused by crime

Who discovered the fire?
Where did the fire start?
Describe fire/s type (e.g electrical fire, fire from cooking, fire from combustible materials)
Who are the suspect/s
Describe the incendiary cause. This should be based solely from investigator observations. 1. How did the suspect arrive? 2. Why was the crime committed? 3. What are the materials used to start the fire?
Provide photo of physical evidence of incendiary
Write a negative corpus delicti through methodical elimination of all accidental, natural, and mechanical causes.
Are there witnesses?
Interview witnesses and write their statements here
Details of the incident
Name of Witness
Who extinguished the fire?
Are there victims?
How many were injured?
How many died?
List names and state condition of the victims
Record all legal statutes broken