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When you need to know . . .
 
What caused the fire in this case?
Could the fire be the result of a manufacturer’s defect or
improper service/repair work?
What was the condition of the engine and transmission prior to
the fire?
Is there a likelihood of arson?
Can subrogation be successfully pursued in this case?
Detail of Fire Cause & Origin
Investigation/ Analysis Service
File review (including examination of fire report and vehicle
repair records)
Phone interviews of involved parties (when assigned)
Vehicle inspection:
Electrical system components
Fuel system components
Flammable vehicle fluid examination/evaluation
Engine/Transmission analysis to determine condition prior to the
fire
Research Vehicle Wiring Schematics (when applicable)
Submission of engine oil and/or transmission fluid for
independent laboratory analysis (when applicable)
Thorough photo documentation of inspection/ investigation
process
Establish proper chain of custody and evidence storage (when
needed)
Coordination and file documentation
Preparation of a fully detailed written report
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According to Lee Cole, the pioneer and
industry-acknowledged master of vehicle fire
investigation (now deceased), most vehicle fires that
are not intentionally set result from improper service/
repair. Therefore, to accurately determine the origin
and cause in auto, heavy equipment, and truck fires, and
to properly document the case for successful
subrogation, we believe it is essential that the fire
investigator have a thorough understanding of both fire
causation and vehicle mechanics and electronics. We are
not only experts in vehicle fire cause and origin,
having successfully investigated more than 300
automobile, truck, and heavy equipment fires, our Senior
Vehicle Investigator is also an ASE certified master
mechanic with more than two and a half decades of experience in
vehicle mechanical and electrical system diagnostics and
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