Hayward Associates can provide assistance in cases involving examinations relating to fire investigation including:
Scene Examination
- Location of the seat of the fire
- Determination of the cause and progress of the fire
- Evidence of the use of fire accelerants to assist the spread of the fire
- Evidence of explosions occurring at the start of, or during the course of, the fire
- Evidence of damage or intruders prior to the fire
- Examination for the presence or absence of materials which should have been present during the fire
Other Related Issues
- Examination of fire damaged appliances to determine whether they were damaged in the fire or could have caused the fire
- Examination of fire damaged vehicles or premises on behalf of insurance companies to establish whether a fault could have caused the fire
- Assessment of evidence provided by the Prosecution
- Assessment of evidence provided by the defendant
- Examination of clothing from individuals thought to have been associated with a fire
- Provision of background information on fires and fire related matters