Template Information
Use this fire investigation report 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.
Category: general
Template Questions
- Date of the incident Date
- Exact time and date of investigation Date
- 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
- Name of Witness
- Details of the incident
- 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.
- Who extinguished the fire?
- Record all legal statutes broken
- State the recommendations from the investigative team in relation to the fire itself
- Take photos of the physical damages caused by fire and other important details
- Duly Approved by a Certified Fire Investigator (Name and Signature)
- Name and Signature of the Documentor