White River Township Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance
 
ARTICLE XIII
 
Investigation of Fires
 

SECTION 1.  General

            The serving Fire Department shall investigate the origin, cause, and circumstances of all fires as pursuant to IC 36-8-17-7, under the supervision of the Fire Marshal and/or his designee(s) all fires occurring in its district that meet any of the following criteria shall be investigated:

      a.   Any fire of a suspicious nature;
b.   Any fire involving loss of life or injury to persons;
c.   When notified by any fire department;
d.   When circumstances warrant;
e.   When otherwise deemed necessary. 

Such investigation will commence immediately upon the occurrence of such a fire and, if it appears that such fire is of suspicious origin, the Fire Marshal and/or his designee(s) shall immediately be notified and coordinate investigation activities with the fire department having jurisdiction.  Any information obtained pursuant to any such investigation shall be confidential as authorized and required by law.

            The local law enforcement agency, upon request of the Fire Marshal and/or his designee(s), may render such assistance as necessary in the investigation of any fire.