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®TRT6 fire WRRSMflI. DIV I23~123”1234 No heating units were being used in the stniclure. The structure was not locked EXTERIOR E3gAMfNATinM- The stTucttve was still bttrnirg at the time of my anival however; tire Cracks could be seen going from the sand/gravel drive across the grass to the afiected structure and Mking a loop to the right, then traveling hack to the same drive. Information learned from police and fire officials confirmed that no officer or fire fighter drove over that part oftte lawa The tracks were photographed and measured from center of track to center of track. The entire stnicture, except fur a small addition on the west wall in tU southwest quad^ was destroyed and at grade level Because the structure was still burning no interior examination could be conducted on this date. Abo. 1 was paged to respond to another unrelated structure fire at that time. INTERIOR EXAMINATIOM On 6-8-03.1 returned to the scene afier making telephone contact with co investicator Nathan Kreye, as this is his territory and I initially responded being the on-call investigator that weekend. Kreye was on-site at the time of my arrival, as w« owner Guimond. Affer briefly interviewing Guimond, we began debris removal and identifying the area where ^ electrical panel box was located. During this time. Chief Cornick a.Tivrd and Msisl^ in defani icmaval Electrical activity was noted in ciicuil wiring close to the ^1 box however; electrical activity was not noted in various branch circuits in the barn. The florescent light was located on the floor under fire debris and no electrical activity Inside tbe Ught was noted. The ballast was in good condition for being exposed to fire impingement. This light was lefl on by Guimond ever since her problems arose after breaking up with her former significant other. The 1^ cord servKing the florescent light was located in small pieces and those pieces iwi^ significam electrical activity wkb large beads formed on the waes. Uu pIcGCS of the extension cord were located however, no electrical activity was noted on tbe extension cord between the south wall and the area close to the florescent light. It IS also noted that fire could travel horizontally under the second level floor much easier and west than north and south because of the position of the second level floor joists. Fffc wuki easUy travel east and west between the floor joists instead of having to jim each joist and fill that tunnel area wrhh flames prior to jumping another. r C' \.:,V p.s