Fire patterns and their interpretation

John J. Lentini; Niamh Nic Daéid

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-823677-2.00170-7

Fire patterns and their interpretation

John J. Lentini, Niamh Nic Daéid

Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science

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Abstract

Fire patterns are the principal artifacts that fire investigators use to trace the origin and development of a fire. Correct determination of the origin depends on the correct interpretation of the fire patterns, which can be exceedingly difficult. Awareness of the different forces that produce patterns can help the investigator to correctly identify where the fire started.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences
Subtitle of host publication	Third Edition
Editors	Max M. Houck
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	436-452
Number of pages	17
Volume	2
Edition	3rd
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128236789
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823677-2.00170-7
Publication status	Published - 2023

Keywords

Arson
Compartment fires
Fire dynamics
Fire modeling
Fire patterns
Flashover
Heat release
Origin determination
Plume
Spalling
Ventilation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences

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