Fire & Explosion Investigations

Determining Fire Cause & Origin

Interscience, Inc. specializes in the investigation of the origin and cause of fires and explosions.  Out staff is trained in many engineering, technical, and science disciplines to ensure that the investigation is competed in a professional and timely manner, and at a reasonable cost.

Our highly trained, professional staff will go to the site and carefully examine, photograph, and reconstruct the scene.  They record and collect evidence and debris samples which may then be analyzed in the laboratory for clues to the cause of the fire or explosion.  Fire debris samples and other evidence which have been collected and documented are taken to our laboratory where they are meticulously examined using modern instruments and procedures.  The evidence is then stored in a secure facility for use during the litigation process.

Interscience, Inc. will use as many resources as possible to determine the cause of a fire or explosion.  These sources may include interviews with witnesses and responding fire fighters, internet research, code research, manufacturer recall information as well as research in our extensive library of articles and journals.

Once the cause of the fire or explosion has been determined, our personnel are qualified to testify in court about their findings.  Where consumer or industrial products or procedures are involved in the cause, our experts can assist with subrogation claims.

Whether a fire or explosion occurred in a single family home, automobile, or a large commercial facility, our staff has the expertise to investigate the cause of the fire or explosion.  Our staff is constantly engaged in continued training to maintain the professionalism necessary to serve your needs in fire investigations.  Interscience follows nationally accepted standards of investigation so that its reports and conclusions will hold up in court.

From claim to court room, Interscience, Inc. has the expertise to assist you.

Fire Modeling

The computer modeling of a fire can provide a wealth of information concerning the fire growth and other dynamic aspects of a fire.  Interscience, Inc. is available to perform such modeling of a fire.  The information obtained during such an analysis can be used to determine if the fire progressed in a normal manner, or did the fire involve the use of some accelerant.

Fire modeling can also be used to determine whether smoke detectors or other fire sensors functioned in a timely manner.  This can be particularly useful when questions concerning proper detection or extinguishing components functioned as designed.