(A) The Fire Chief's Office shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of every fire occurring in the city which is of a suspicious nature or which involves loss of life or injury to persons, or when notified by any fire department or a fire protection district or when circumstances warrant. Such investigations shall begin immediately upon the occurrence of such a fire and, if it appears that such fire is of suspicious origin, the Fire Marshal shall be immediately notified and coordinate investigation activities. Any information obtained pursuant to any such investigation shall be confidential as authorized by law.
(B) Upon request of the Fire Marshal or his authorized representatives, any law enforcement agency may render such assistance as necessary in the investigation or any fire determined to be of suspicious origin.
(Ord. 98-15, passed 4-6-98; Am. Ord. 02-08, passed 2-4-02) Penalty, see § 31.999