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Substance that speeds the development of fire
of fire. Accelerants can be used to commit arson, and some accelerants may cause an explosion. Some fire investigators use the term "accelerant" to mean
Fire_accelerant
Forensic technique
Detection of fire accelerants is the process that a fire investigator uses to determine if fire accelerants were used at a fire scene. This process involves
Detection_of_fire_accelerants
Substance increasing the rate of a chemical process
as tyres. In fire investigation, accelerants are often detected through laboratory analysis of fire debris. Various types of accelerants exist, including
Accelerant
2025 apartment fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong
foam (Styrofoam) boards covering the windows acted as potential accelerants for the fire, which quickly spread inside the building and then to the adjacent
Wang_Fuk_Court_fire
Analysis of fire-related incidents
rarely much evidence left at the scene. However, arsonists usually use accelerants to speed up a blaze. Forensic scientists use technologies to heat samples
Fire_investigation
Medical speciality
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Forensic_pathology
Branch of accounting which investigates financial misconduct and fraud
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Forensic_accounting
Location that may be associated with a committed crime
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Crime_scene
American doctor and convicted murderer
of a liquid accelerant having been used to start the fire. The living room floor had contained the most significant amount of accelerant, and the trail
Debora_Green
Branch of forensic science
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Digital_forensics
American actor and model
while the perpetrator was captured on security cameras spreading the fire accelerant on the porch and setting the house ablaze. Street, Mikelle (18 January
Matthew_Camp
Application of genealogy in a legal setting
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Investigative genetic genealogy
Investigative_genetic_genealogy
Skin care product
product contains paraffin (a fire accelerant) and can generate fire risks. It has been associated with deaths from fire and, from 2017, was set to carry
E45_cream
Metadata standard in digital images
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Exif
Subspeciality of psychiatry related to criminology
those who commit serious crimes of violence, including sexual violence, and fire-setting. They would be cared for by learning disability psychiatrists and
Forensic_psychiatry
Actions to prevent damage from fire
(oxygen as a powerful fire accelerant would represent a grave risk when combined with virtually anything combustible in the presence of fire) but use compressed
Firefighting
Social effect of television portrayals of the legal system
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Perry_Mason_syndrome
Branch of digital forensic science
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Computer_forensics
Recreating faces from skeletal remains
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Forensic facial reconstruction
Forensic_facial_reconstruction
2025 aircraft accident in Georgia (country)
improvised explosive device, and no suspicious chemical substances or fire accelerants in the wreckage, ruling out external attack and sabotage. The structural
2025 Turkish Air Force Lockheed C-130 crash
2025_Turkish_Air_Force_Lockheed_C-130_crash
Suicide by setting oneself on fire
by invading armies.[citation needed] Self-immolators frequently use accelerants before igniting themselves. This, combined with the self-immolators'
Self-immolation
and burns himself when pouring gas on himself and standing on top of an accelerant, leaving him badly scarred and in constant pain. He is currently[when
List of Chicago Fire characters
List_of_Chicago_Fire_characters
Season of television series
and was doused with fire accelerant. She was required to breathe through a straw, as well as don underwear soaked in ice-cold fire-retardant gel. Prior
Supernatural_season_2
American man executed in 2004
children. After the fire, the police investigation determined that the fire had been started using some form of a liquid accelerant. This evidence included
Cameron_Todd_Willingham
Biometric identifier
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Fingerprint
Investigation of failures associated with legal intervention
damages to structures, system failures of machines, explosions, electrical, fire point of origin, vehicle failures and many more. It includes the investigation
Forensic_engineering
Psychological treatment of violent offenders
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Forensic_psychotherapy
Technique used to identify individuals via DNA characteristics
in 1995, when miniSTR technology was used to identify victims of the Waco fire. Mixtures are another common issue faced by forensic scientists when they
DNA_profiling
Application of the science of anthropology in a legal setting
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Forensic_anthropology
Recovery of evidence from mobile devices
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Mobile_device_forensics
Analysis of firearms and bullets for presentation as legal evidence
change slightly, after each round that is fired. For this reason, forensic ballistics examiners may not fire more than five shots from a weapon found at
Forensic_firearm_examination
Weapons intended to start fires
also set fires and burn flesh to the bone—remain legal and in wide use. Arson Bat bomb Driptorch Early thermal weapons Fire accelerant Fire balloon Firestorm
Incendiary_device
Mark left by any solid which moves against another
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Skid_mark
Forensic method
reliability of courtroom testimony by bloodstain pattern analysts has come under fire, particularly in the wake of a 2009 report by the National Academy of Sciences
Bloodstain_pattern_analysis
Application of science to law and investigation
chemistry is the study of detection and identification of illicit drugs, accelerants used in arson cases, explosive and gunshot residue. Forensic dactyloscopy
Forensic_science
Deadly 1990 conflagration in Jacksonville, Florida
and used curtains of a similar type." The team set fire to the couch, without the use of accelerant. Despite their belief that it would take 15 to 20 minutes
Lime_Street_fire
Study of trace evidence in criminal investigations
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Forensic_profiling
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Forensic_statistics
Forensic application of the study of biology
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Forensic_biology
Technique of biometric identification
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Vein_matching
Forensic application of the study of chemistry
identification, analysis, and interpretation of substances such as drugs, toxin, accelerants, and unknown materials recovered from crimes scenes or biological samples
Forensic_chemistry
Branch of forensic engineering
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Forensic materials engineering
Forensic_materials_engineering
Study of the fracture surfaces of materials
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Fractography
Influence of forensic science fiction on public perceptions
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CSI_effect
Aspect of criminal investigation
L, Juhl M, Solheim T, Borrman H (1995). "Odontological identification of fire victims--potentialities and limitations". International Journal of Legal
Forensic_dentistry
Branch of science and medicine
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Medical_jurisprudence
French forensic scientist
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Edmond_Locard
1942 nightclub fire in Boston, Massachusetts, US
evidence indicated an origin for the fire in the wall behind the palm tree and suggested ignition of methyl chloride accelerant by an electrical failure caused
Cocoanut_Grove_fire
2021 comedy film
and set it on fire. To the police it appears to be an accident, but Frank’s mother, having smelt the gas they used as a fire accelerant, does not believe
The_Middle_Man_(film)
Image acquired of the palm of a hand
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Palm_print
2017 family murder in Washington, United States
truck. According to the Kitsap County Fire Marshal's Office, firelog (likely soaked with some type of fire accelerant) had been placed on the beds at opposite
Careaga_family_murders
Sub-branch of digital forensics
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Network_forensics
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Forensic_podiatry
Branch of digital forensics
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Forensic_data_analysis
Subfield of forensic science
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Body_identification
DNA profiling technique
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DNA_phenotyping
Analytical process
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Forensic_video_analysis
Forensic application of the study of particulate matter
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Forensic_palynology
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Forensic_limnology
Art of producing an accurate reproduction of a crime scene
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Forensic_photography
Statistical methods to possibly find voter fraud
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Election_forensics
Zurich spring holiday
kerosene or fuel oil after initial ignition in addition to 15 liters of fire accelerant which was initially thrown on the pyre. It took 26 minutes and 1 second
Sechseläuten
or hot material. The dogs can detect minute quantities of hydrocarbon accelerants within minutes. This procedure would normally take a human investigator
Fire appliances in the United Kingdom
Fire_appliances_in_the_United_Kingdom
Style of pit barbecue
becomes a fire accelerant when it melts during the cooking process. A common hazard of whole hog barbecue is the possibility of an uncontrolled pit fire resulting
Whole_hog_barbecue
1987 tube station fire in London, England
that the fire had not been started deliberately as there was no evidence that an accelerant had been used and access to the site of the fire was difficult
King's_Cross_fire
United States national DNA database
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Combined_DNA_Index_System
Use of geophysics tools in forensic science
Magnetometry can detect buried metal (or indeed fired objects such as bricks or even where surface fires were) using simple total field magnetometers, through
Forensic_geophysics
Mark left on a surface by a worn glove
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Glove_prints
Monitoring of computer or network activity
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Computer and network surveillance
Computer_and_network_surveillance
Color analysis technique
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Forensic_colorimetry
Application of linguistics to forensics
there was a house fire where a father was able to save his children, but his wife died in the house. The police thought that the fire was actually not
Forensic_linguistics
Study of failure in polymeric products
highly susceptible to ozone attack, and can cause problems like vehicle fires (from rubber fuel lines) and tyre blow-outs. Nowadays, anti-ozonants are
Forensic_polymer_engineering
Record of pollen rates over a year
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Pollen_calendar
President of the European Commission since 2019
unintended and fateful consequences. "Weapons deliveries would be a fire accelerant", von der Leyen told the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily. She agreed with
Ursula_von_der_Leyen
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Forensic_geology
Specialized packaging for physical evidence
sperm, knives, vomit, firearms, bullets, fire accelerants, computers, checkbooks, etc. Each police or fire jurisdiction has its own policies and procedures
Evidence_packaging
Type of evidence of physical contact
in many different forms with some examples including, but not limited, to fire debris, gunshot residue, glass fragments, and fibres. Each of these types
Trace_evidence
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Database_forensics
Examination of documents potentially disputed in a court of law
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Questioned document examination
Questioned_document_examination
Genetic profiling for legal evidence
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Forensic_DNA_analysis
legal context. Many forensic electrical engineering investigations apply to fires suspected to be caused by electrical failures. Forensic electrical engineers
Forensic electrical engineering
Forensic_electrical_engineering
American anthropologist
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Jane_E._Buikstra
Defunct haunted attraction
others, and contending that the fire was arson and that no precautions would have saved lives in a fire where an accelerant was used. A defense forensic
Haunted Castle (Six Flags Great Adventure)
Haunted_Castle_(Six_Flags_Great_Adventure)
This is a list of notable nightclub fires at indoor and outdoor venues. Deadly nightclub fires often attribute to pyrotechnic failures, hence some of the
List_of_nightclub_fires
Some dogs are trained to detect drugs, human remains, hormones or fire accelerants. About a third are tracker dogs trained to find or identify living
Worldwide usage of police dogs
Worldwide_usage_of_police_dogs
Application of insect and other arthropod biology to forensics
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Forensic_entomology
Art used in law enforcement or legal proceedings
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Forensic_arts
Process for investigating vehicle collisions
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Traffic collision reconstruction
Traffic_collision_reconstruction
Emergency service in New South Wales, Australia
(including the operation of Australia's first accelerant detection dogs), as well as research into fire behaviour and fire dynamics, who operate out of their base
Fire and Rescue New South Wales
Fire_and_Rescue_New_South_Wales
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Use of DNA in forensic entomology
Use_of_DNA_in_forensic_entomology
2023 fire in Loafers Lodge in Wellington, New Zealand
treating the fire as arson and had launched a homicide inquiry. At the time, police would not say whether accelerants were used on the fire or why they
Loafers_Lodge_fire
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Audio_forensics
Crime scene analysis
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Forensic_footwear_evidence
Mass shooting and arson attack in Michigan, US
opened fire on the congregation with an AK-47-style rifle. At some point Sanford set the building on fire, likely using gasoline as an accelerant, which
2025 Grand Blanc Township church attack
2025_Grand_Blanc_Township_church_attack
2000 fatal fire in New Jersey, US
up to 1,500 °F (820 °C) in less than five minutes. Though no accelerant was used, the fire burned hot enough to melt the synthetic carpet of the hall,
Boland_Hall_fire
Technique to detect a suspect's participation in a crime
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Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling
Brain_Electrical_Oscillation_Signature_Profiling
Arson attack in Solingen, Germany
of fire accelerant led to the analysis of nearby surveillance cameras which showed a figure identified by a distinct backpack just before the fire. A
2024_Solingen_arson_attack
Sauce used for desserts
flammable. Drops of lemon flavoring may be added to the sauce as a fire accelerant. Dessert sauces are used on many desserts such as cake, cheesecake
Dessert_sauce
Analysis of tire treads at crime scenes
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Forensic_tire_tread_evidence
Intentional burning of property as a crime
concealment of another crime like robbery or homicide. Fires are generally set using an accelerant (such as gasoline or kerosene) to ignite, propel, and
Arson
FIRE ACCELERANT
FIRE ACCELERANT
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
A Sharp Weapon
Female
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Greek Maria, MÃIRE means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or elegant man, from Old French fin ‘fine’, ‘delicate’, ‘skilled’, ‘cunning’ (originally a noun from Latin finis ‘end’, ‘extremity’, ‘boundary’, later used also as an adjective in the sense ‘ultimate’, ‘excellent’).Jewish (American) : Americanized spelling of Fein.
Female
Italian
Medieval Italian unisex name derived from the word fiore, FIORE means "flower."
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish
Motivator; Lovely; Beauty
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, FIFE means "from Fife," a place said to have gotten its name from the legendary Pictish hero Fib.
Girl/Female
English
Fiery; God's Gift
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a wire drawer, from Middle English wīr ‘wire’.English : topographic name for someone who lived where bog myrtle grew, Old English wīr.English : habitational name from Wyre Forest in Hereford, Worcestershire, and Shropshire, probably named from a Celtic river name meaning ‘winding river’.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Fire Worshiper; Fire
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
A sharp weapon
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Tall; Lofty; Slim; Towering
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of the Old Norse byname Skári, SGÀIRE means "sea-mew," another name for the common seagull.
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Faré)
Italian (Faré) : Lombard variant of Ferrari.English : topographic name for a dweller by the roadside, Middle English fare (Old English fær).English : variant spelling of Fair.
Male
Irish
Irish name derived from the Gaelic element dáire, DÃIRE means "fertile, fruitful."
Girl/Female
Australian, Italian, Latin
Flower
Girl/Female
Muslim
A sharp weapon
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin, Scottish
Dark of Peace
Girl/Female
French, German, Irish, Swedish
Tribe of the Irish; The Lord Judges
Boy/Male
Scottish
County name in Scotland.
Biblical
headdress
FIRE ACCELERANT
FIRE ACCELERANT
Female
Greek
(ΣάτυÏιον) Greek myth name of the nymph mother of Tarasios, SATYRION means "hairy one (satyr)." This is also the name of an ancient aphrodisiac made from ragwort.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern
The Power of Unity
Boy/Male
Tamil
Consciousness
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Swiftly; Fast
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Wise; Knowledgeable; Attained Realization
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant (plural) of Thorn 1.Norwegian : habitational name from any of five farmsteads named Tornes, from an unexplained first element + nes ‘headland’, ‘promontory’.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Protective Grace
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Swetnam.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Prophets (PBUH) daughter
FIRE ACCELERANT
FIRE ACCELERANT
FIRE ACCELERANT
FIRE ACCELERANT
FIRE ACCELERANT
v. t.
To drive by fire.
v. t.
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
v. t.
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
n.
Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
n.
A low fire used in chemical operations.
v. t.
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
n.
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
v. i.
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
imp. & p. p.
of Fire
v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
v. t.
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
n.
One who fires or sets fire to anything; an incendiary.
v. t.
To put upon a wire; as, to wire beads.
v. i.
To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.
v. t.
To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.
adv. & a.
On fire.
n.
Fire.