Certified Vehicle Fire Origin & Cause Determination

Fire Origin and Cause determination entails establishing the location of where a fire started (origin) and the ignition source (cause). Although our technicians have the credentials to investigate all types of fires, we choose to limit our investigations to the subject we know best: motor vehicles.

At Lange Technical Services, we believe that although certifications may suggest an investigator can perform any type of fire investigation, vehicle fire investigation requires a specific knowledge of motor vehicle systems. This is why our investigators are certified not only in fire investigation, but also as Certified Vehicle Fire Investigators and ASE Certified Automotive Technicians.

Many systems, components, and combustible materials exist in motor vehicles that do not exist in homes, offices, or other structures. The proper investigation of a motor vehicle fire requires not only an understanding of fire science, investigation principles, and scientific methodologies, but understanding of how various vehicle systems operate, how they are repaired, and how they may fail. For this reason, our technicians train in fire investigation and traditional automotive technologies.