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Re: Cause of the Fire
Posted by:
firecop (IP Logged)
Date: July 13, 2006 11:45PM
Try this scenario...
You are working for a client. Your investigation determines either:
1. That the elderly occupant of the home left the electric space heater on and too close to the bath towels hanging above it... OR
2. The 20 year old electric space heater which she bought at a garage sale 15 years ago failed and ignited the waste can adjacent to it... OR
3. The zip cord (household extension cord) that she was using with the heater (and by the way bought at the same garage sale 15 years ago) was run underneath the throw rug in the bathroom doorway and could have been damaged from years of walking on it resulting in the fire.
Now... That is all of the possibilities that it could be. Your client says... "This dog don't hunt... close your file up."
Why couldn't you classify the fire as accidental, but the cause i.e. circumstances which brought the heat - fuel - etc. etc. together as undetermined?
Am I missing something?
Regards;
Robert K. Toth, IAAI-CFI ®
IRIS Fire Investigations, Inc.
www.irisfire.com
Bus. 303.840.4705
Cell: 720.313.4679
07/13/2006
Regards;
Robert K. Toth, IAAI-CFI ®
IRIS Fire Investigations, Inc.
www.irisfire.com
Bus. 303.840.4705
Toll Free: 877-745-4747