Vithyaa Thavapalan from Forensic Origin & Cause Investigations provides a behind-the-scenes look at fire investigation, from evidence preservation to determining origin and cause, and what it means for claims.

When a fire occurs, determining what happened is rarely as simple as identifying the most visibly damaged area or pointing to a failed appliance.

Forensic fire investigation is a systematic, science-based process that brings together scene examination, fire dynamics, witness information, physical evidence and hypothesis testing to determine the origin and cause of a fire.

In this session, Vithyaa takes attendees behind the scenes of a forensic fire investigation and explores the investigation process from an insurance perspective.

Using practical examples, the session examines what investigators are looking for at a fire scene, why early evidence preservation matters, how origin and cause conclusions are reached, and some of the assumptions and misconceptions that can influence an investigation.

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