National Fire Experts

🚚🔥 Commercial vehicles like semi-trucks, vans, ambulances, and buses may end up in claims when they’re involved in fires. Know what certified fire investigators look for to determine origin and cause as well as how can prepare to handle these efficiently. Read more: https://bit.ly/3MtWv2l

can be an early indicator of an electrical fire. Understanding the potential causes of arcing is important for pinpointing the origin during fire investigations. Without this knowledge, insurance professionals may struggle to determine whether the fire was caused by the policyholder’s actions or an external factor—and whether it's a covered loss. 🔌🔥

It may not shock you that cooking is the leading cause of house fires in the U.S. But some of our other top 10 in the home might.

Check out this article for more on common household fire risks that could fly under your radar and become better prepared to ask the right questions when tackling fire claims: https://bit.ly/4c4JJlL

You may not have considered ventilation in your fire claims, but airflow, or a lack of it, can be a contributing factor in the start of both commercial and residential fires. Read this article to learn how fire experts analyze ventilation in their origin and cause investigations: https://bit.ly/46B8pAU

Fire investigations often extend beyond the 🧑‍🚒 on-site study, including the need for evidence collection, examination, and storage. Alpine Intel understands that proper evidence collection and management is critical. Through National Fire Experts and the Component Testing Laboratories, both part of Alpine Intel's suite of services, our clients can be confident their case will withstand any Daubert or chain of custody challenges.

Here we provide a workflow example on a case when National Fire Experts and the Component Testing Lab are used for a fire investigation.

Lint isn’t always to blame for dryer fires 🔥. A National Fire Protection Association study notes that 27% of dryer fires from 2014-2018 resulted from mechanical failure or malfunction. Read up on more dryer fire causes and be better prepared to handle these claims: https://bit.ly/4aaLnSu

🚜 Agricultural fires can have serious financial impacts on policyholders, so settling these claims accurately requires specialized expertise. This article explores 3 common farm-related fire causes, including:

🔸 Combines and tractors
🔸 Grain elevators
🔸 Brooders and other heaters

Read more: https://bit.ly/4fKIf2f

Vehicle fires aren’t caused by just one thing. 🔥🚗

Engines. Electrical systems. Lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. ⚡🔋

Any one of these could be the ignition source.

And with materials that burn and melt quickly, interpreting fire patterns on vehicles can prove especially challenging.

Find out more about what makes these fires unique and why you need a sound origin and cause investigation to resolve related claims with confidence: https://bit.ly/45rBxbx