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Arson Hotline and Response Criteria

Law enforcement and the fire service can request an Arson Investigator and/or K-9 Team, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 1-800-252-2947.

An OSFM Arson Investigator should be called when:

There is a death or serious injury.
The property involved incurs a large dollar loss.
The property involved is state property, federal property, or school property.
Local authorities have determined the cause to be suspicious or incendiary.
Local authorities cannot determine the cause and/or origin of the fire.
Conducting the investigation by local authorities may be or could be considered a conflict of interest.
Other unusual circumstances exist.