DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i05.087

Pages: 1103-1105

Forensic science is an incredible asset to decipher the flames in fire investigations. Fire investigation is sometimes referred to as origin and cause investigation. Fire investigators are working tirelessly to investigate the reality behind the fire, in the trenches of the devastation. After firefighters extinguished a fire, an investigation is launched to determine the origin and cause of the fire. Investigations require knowledge of basic fire science and a systematic approach. Fire investigation is a demanding area of expertise because there is uncertainty about the evidence, which means that, evidences are destroyed by the fire. In some countries, fire investigation is conducted by the Police Department, in some by the Fire Department, some countries by the Forensic Sciences Department. Private investigators’ fire scene examination is also accepted in some countries for insurance claims. The important point to bear in mind is that an accurate fire investigation will provide a beacon of truth while pursuing justice for victims and their next of kin. In the present case study, the fire scene was visited by the coauthor along with the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia Officers under the supervision of the corresponding author, who finally identified the origin and cause of the fire. Also, the fire scene was reconstructed.