Commercial Fire Claim Case Study: Assessing Plausible Cause and Structural Damage

A country club owner reported significant damage after a barn used to store golf carts caught fire. The adjuster handling the claim needed to know the most plausible origin and cause of the fire and the extent of structural damage to the barn. 

Understanding the need for multiple types of expertise, the adjuster engaged Alpine Intel’s National Fire Experts (NFE) for a certified fire investigator’s origin and cause investigation and Donan Engineering for a licensed engineer’s structural assessment.  

 Alpine Intel’s experts across these two brands leveraged specialized knowledge to: 

•  Systematically identify the fire’s most plausible origin and cause as being linked to a lithium-ion battery 
• Conduct a detailed onsite assessment to evaluate the structural impacts to the barn 
• Provide the adjuster and carrier with two clear, actionable reports to inform next steps 

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