National and international clients come to Sereca for expert forensic investigations of fires, explosions and fire-related damage of all kinds.
Our people are respected for their thorough, scientific analyses, and experienced in meeting the investigative requirements of our insurance, corporate, legal and government clients.
Industrial Fire at a Fuel Manufacturing Facility
| Type | Situation |
| Large-loss investigation | The mill site was divided into various structures for manufacturing and storage of raw materials and finished product. A fire in one part of the complex led to explosions in adjacent areas and extensive damage to machinery and structures. |
| Services |
- Managed the large-loss investigation and coordinated with fire departments, authorities, company officials, operations staff, and local government.
- This incident demonstrated the value of our scientific approach to investigations in complex environments, and our knowledge of industrial processes.
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Fire on a Commercial Fishing Vessel
| Type | Situation |
| Marine | The vessel contained equipment for fishing and fish processing, and areas for fish storage. A fire in the engine room spread to other areas of the vessel |
| Services |
- Single source forensic investigation. Our depth of engineering background enables us to manage investigations in a variety of settings.
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Fire in a 3-Storey Apartment Building
| Type | Situation |
| Residential | A fire originated on the first-floor balcony of an apartment building. Among other findings, our investigation determined that aspects of the building design did not conform to the building code |
| Services |
- Forensic investigation and analysis of the incident.
- Computer fire modelling to graphically illustrate the nonconforming conditions and their contribution to the overall spread of the fire.
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Explosion at a Paper Mill
| Type | Situation |
| Explosion | An explosion occurred in a processing tank that resulted in significant damage to the tank and surrounding equipment. |
| Services |
- Forensic investigation and analysis to provide an opinion on the probable cause of the explosion.
- Recommendations to reduce possibility of future explosions
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Explosions and Fire at a Vacant Single Family Dwelling
| Type | Situation |
| Residential | At 1am, a neighbour reported hearing two explosions. On arrival, the fire department observed fire in the second floor. |
| Services |
- Forensic investigation and analysis, including fire spread and explosion vectoring
- Chemical analysis of floor samples
- This investigation involved a combination of forensic techniques and advanced technologies to determine cause.
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