Immediately after the occurrence of any fire, the Fire Chief shall investigate, or shall cause to be investigated, the cause, origin and circumstances thereof, and, as far as possible, shall determine whether the fire was the result of accident, carelessness or design. If he or she has reason to believe that the fire was of suspicious origin, he or she shall notify the proper authorities designated by law to pursue the investigation of the matter, and shall further cooperate with the authorities in the collecting of evidence and in the prosecution of the case when properly instituted.
(1985 Code, § 94.01)
Statutory reference:
Duty of firefighters generally, see G.S. § 160A-29l