Fire & Explosion Investigation

Our fire and explosion experts have the technical knowledge and years of experience required to accurately analyze complex incidents. All investigations are based on NFPA 921, ‘Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations’ and sound engineering practice. We conduct thorough investigations with meticulous documentation of physical evidence from the scene, followed by concise reports.

Types of investigations
  • Residential, commercial, industrial and institutional fires and explosions
  • Boat, vessel, automobile, trucks, heavy equipment, farm equipment and recreational vehicle (motor home) fires and explosions
  • Specialized machinery fires and explosions
  • Gaseous explosions and BLEVEs
  • Production equipment and appliance failures
  • Natural gas, propane and methane equipment failures
  • Kerosene, diesel and fuel oil equipment failuresv
  • Agricultural harvesting and drying equipment failures
  • Structural integrity evaluations
  • Computer fire modelling of the propagation and intensity of fires
  • Fire and building codes and standards assessments

Experts In This Field

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Michael R. Rochon, P.Eng.

 CEO View Full BIO

Jason A. D’Ornellas, P.Eng.

 MANAGING PARTNER, FIRE/ELECTRICAL INVESTIGATIONS View Full BIO

Victoria E. Rochon, P.Eng., MBA

 MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CHEMICAL ENGINEER View Full BIO

Dylan B. F. Rochon, P.Eng.

 MANAGER, ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION & VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT FIRES View Full BIO

Michael Flynn, P.Eng.

 FIRE INVESTIGATIONS View Full BIO

Matthew C. Wood, P.Eng.

 FIRE INVESTIGATIONS View Full BIO

Ashish Jaggi, P.Eng.

 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER View Full BIO

Njegos Bijelic, M.A.Sc., CFEI

 PROJECT CONSULTANT, FIRE INVESTIGATIONS View Full BIO

Nelson Tong, P.Eng., CFEI

 CONSULTING ENGINEER View Full BIO

Avery Kartes, P.Eng., CFEI, CVFI, WETT

 FIRE INVESTIGATIONS View Full BIO

Ben Langlois, P.Eng., CFEI, CVFI

 MECHANICAL ENGINEER View Full BIO

Christian Arcuri, B.Eng.

 ELECTRICAL EIT View Full BIO

Spencer Jakob, B.Eng.

 MECHANCIAL EIT View Full BIO

Owen Langford

 FIRE INVESTIGATIONS, ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN View Full BIO

Tuna Yuzgyur, C. Tech, CFEI, CCFI-C

 FIRE & EXPLOSION INVESTIGATOR View Full BIO

Ashley Miller

 ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION View Full BIO

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