Fire investigation

Hayward Associates can provide assistance in cases involving examinations relating to Fire Investigation involving

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