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The single most important step in a fire case

Have an investigator on site as soon as possible

Lithium Battery Overrun testing

When the smoke finally clears little is left among the ashes… Scant evidence of the devastating loss to people and property, and even less evidence of what started the fire, or how resulting damages were experienced. The one certainty is that someone will have to provide restitution.​

RTI has served as team leaders and principal investigators on
numerous major fire loss investigations:

  • Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire – San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Hinsdale Telephone Central Office Fire – Hinsdale, Illinois
  • MGM Grand Hotel Fire – Las Vegas, Nevada
  • New Word Tower High-Rise Fire – Miami. Florida
  • One Market Plaza High-Rise Fire – San Francisco, California
  • Power Plant Cable Tunnel Fire – Australia

Cause & Origin Analysis

Aviation Fire Investigations

Industrial & Manufacturing Facilities

Tire Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Plants, Petroleum facilities, Warehouses

Medical Devices

In-home Dialysis, Electric Adjustable Beds, Oxygen Concentrators, Electric Wheelchairs

Products & Appliances

Batteries, Mobile Phones, Electrical Appliances, Space Heaters

Computer Fire Modeling

Visualizing the data, understanding what happened. Simulating how a fire spreads based on material analysis

Evidence Collection & Storage

Fire Scene Preservation

Materials Science

Toxicology & Chemistry

Fire Protection

Local Building and Fire Safety Codes, Sprinkler systems, and sprinkler pumps, Fire Alarms, Firewalls, HVAC Dampers, Chemical Fire Suppression systems

Electrical Equipment

Gas Utility Explosion

Certified Engineers & Professionals

CFI, CFEI, and CFVI