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MN STATE FIRE MARSHAL DIV 123-123-1234 The east sector was examined and it was noted that the east side of each boat was totally consumed/destroyed by fire while the west side of each was relatively intact in con^arisoa Also, the structural remains were roost conq>leteIy consumed in this area in comparison to other areas. Examination of the steel support posts revealed that most all was bent to the east fiom structural collapse. This shows that the east sector of the structure coll^sed first. EVIPENCE; Because of the total destruction of the structure and conq>onents, no evidentiary samples were taken from the scene. PHOTOGRAPHS/SKETCH: Photographs were taken prior to and during the scene examination. Bec^ise the bam was essentially open on each level, a sketch was ix>t drawn. 1^1 ERVIEW: Guimood stated that ^ had broken up with an individual, Timothy Edward Graham in the past and there have been problems since that thne. She continued that Graham had threatened her son Matthew David Guimond the >veek prior and Graham also adeed Matthew the date and location of Guimond’s daughter's wedding. Guimond and her entire &roiiy were in Mankato the entire weekend of the fire's occurrence. She has aUowed others to store items in the bam including a boat on a trailer in the middle east sector. An auto is also stored by another person and that vehicle does not run, nor does it have a battery iaslalled. She stored her boat in the northeast sector of the bam behind the other boat arid trailer. The only thing powered electrically was the extension cord from the one outlet that was powered on the south wall and the florescent light that the extension cord was powering. She can fitink of no other reason for the bam to bum except for it being set She has no insurance coverage on the bam. CONCLUSION: This fire is incendiary in cause because the only possible accidental cause (electricity) was eliminated. V. - I / ii u p.6