Fire debris as evidence.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Marshall, Lucas J.
- Source
- Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2023. 3p.
- Subject
- Fire debris
Fire investigation
- Language
Enormous amounts of debris are typically found at fire scenes. In an intense fire, the bulk of a structure can be reduced to soot and ashes. Sifting through such debris is a daunting task for fire investigators, but the work is worth the effort because the results of fire debris analysis often play a critical role in determining the cause and origin of a fire.