Fire & Electrical

Expertise

Fire & Electrical

Our fire team investigates the origin and cause of a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial fires. These include appliance fires, lithium-ion battery fires, wood-burning stoves, gas explosions, oxygen, natural gas and propane appliances, self-heating, and electrical equipment failures. Our team is a diverse crossover team of engineers, specialists, investigators, and technicians who are all Certified Fire and Explosion Investigators (CFEIs). For electrical investigations, we use our extensive, hands-on knowledge of electrical systems in utilities, generation, transmission, distribution, large and small industrial installations, electrical equipment and transformers, electrical underground infrastructure damage assessments, electronic components, inverters, residential and condominiums. We keep our clients informed of our progress and findings through each step of an investigation and produce reports that are concise, understandable, and actionable.

Origin and Cause Investigations

Residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional fires

Scene documentation using photography, drones, and 3D scanning

Fire pattern analysis and hydrocarbon-related fire/explosion investigation

Non-destructive and destructive examinations including X-ray analysis

Evidence collection, secure storage, and chain of custody management

Appliance, equipment, and product failure analysis with recall/defect research

NFPA 921-compliant origin and cause determination with peer-reviewed expert testimony

Electrical Failure Investigations

Electrical system failures including panels, breakers, transformers, and switchgear

Product, appliance, and component failures

Short-circuit, arcing, insulation breakdowns, overloads, and high-resistance faults

Motor, relay, and control malfunctions causing overheating or ignition

Battery, energy storage, and renewable energy system incidents (photovoltaic, wind)

Industrial and utility power system failures

Code compliance reviews (OESC, CSA, NFPA)

Detailed reports, expert opinions, and testimony

Vehicle Fire Investigations

Passenger vehicles, commercial fleets, heavy trucks, tractors, and trailers

Electric and hybrid vehicles including battery and thermal event analysis

Construction, agricultural, and off-road equipment fires

Snowmobiles, ATVs, and marine vessels

Mechanical and electrical failure analysis across all vehicle types

Fuel, oil, and hydraulic system fire investigation

Recall and defect research with subrogation support and expert testimony