What is "origin and cause"?
Fire origin & cause determination is a branch of causation forensics, and is the applied science of finding out where, how, and why a fire has started. It also very often involves an analysis of a fire's effects and damages on property and life.

By carefully observing and accurately interpreting smoke, heat, and fire effects on combustibles and other materials like metals, a fire cause specialist is guided to what is known as the "area of origin" of a fire.

Within this area the fire began, and the specialist then sorts through it in search of potential ignition sources, examining each closely.

Once all the potential ignition sources are found, the weeding out process begins, and an ignition source which best fits the fire's circumstances is finally identified as the others are ruled out. This methodology applies to just about any fire scene, whether it be in a car, a boat, a house, or a factory.

Shadow's forensic specialist's focus is technical in nature and more detail-oriented, and is especially useful for potential "subrogation" cases and fires of a technical nature (electrical failures, for example).

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