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MM STATE FIRE MARSHAL DIV 123-123-1234 No heating units were being used in the structure. The structure was not locked. EXTERIOR EXAMINATION: The structure was still burning at the time of my arrival however, tire tracks could be seen going from the sand/gravel drive across the grass to the affected structure and making a loop to the right, then traveling back to the same drive. Information learned from police and fire officials confirmed that no officer or fire fighter drove over that part of the lawa The tracks were photographed and measured from center of track to center of track. The entire structure, except fur a small addition on the west wall in the southwest quadrant, was destroyed and at grade level. Because the structure was still burning, no interior examination could be conducted on this date. Also, I was paged to respond to another uiuelated structure fire at that time. INTERIOR EXAMINATION: On 6-8-03,1 returned to the scene after making telephone contact with co-investigator Nathan Kreye, as this is his territory and I initially responded being the on-call investigator that wedeend. Kreye was on-site at the time of my arrival, as was owner Guimond. After briefly interviewing Guimond, we began debris removal and identifying the area where the electrical panel box was located. During this time, Chief Comick arrived and assisted in debris removal Electrical activity was noted in circuit wiring close to the panel box however; electrical activity was not noted in various branch circuits in the bam. The florescent light was located on the floor under fire debris and no electrical activity inside the light was noted. The ballast was in good condition for being e:q;x)sed to fire impingement. This light was left on by Guimond ever since her problems arose after breaking up with her former significant other. The line cord servicing the florescent light was located in small pieces and those pieces sustained significant electrical activity with large beads formed on the wires. Long pieces of the extension cord were located however, no electrical activity was noted on the extension cord between the south wall and the area ctose to the Crescent light. It is also noted that fire could travel horizontally under the second level floor much easier east and west than north and south because of the position of the second level floor joists. Fire could easily travel east and west between the floor jo ist.s instead of having to jump each joist and fill that tunnel area with flames prior to jiunping another. P-5 ■i « C: