Apartment Fire Case Study
A carrier needed help determining the origin and cause of a fire in a vacant apartment in case they needed to involve subrogation or litigation.
Read the Apartment Fire Case Study to learn how our certified fire investigators met the challenges of:
- Determining the fire cause
- Having the specialized knowledge to thoroughly investigate
- Securing and preserving evidence for later testing or use in potential litigation
The National Fire Protection Association 921, which sets the standard for scientific-based investigation and analysis of fire and explosion incidents, no longer requires fire classification. To help adjusters make sense of fire reports, this case study illustrates how key evidence indicators can point to certain fire types, including incendiary.
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