(A) The Fire Chief shall investigate, or cause to be investigated, every fire or explosion occurring within the city jurisdiction for fire protection of a suspicious nature or which involves the loss of life or serious injury or causes serious damage to property. Such investigation shall be initiated immediately upon the occurrence of such fire or explosion, and if such occurrence is of a suspicious nature, the Fire Chief shall take charge immediately of the physical evidence.
(B) In order to preserve the physical evidence relating to the cause or origin of such fire or explosion, the Fire Chief shall take means to prevent access by any person or persons to access the premises until such evidence has been properly processed.
(C) The Fire Chief shall notify the State Fire Marshal’s office, pursuant to I.C. 36-8-17-7, for further investigation.
(Prior Code, § 91.53) (Ord. 1299, passed 11-2-1992)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see I.C. 36-8-17-7