§ 10-23. Duty to investigate fires.  


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  • The fire marshal shall investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of every major and/or suspicious fire occurring within this city, and every fire in which a serious fire related injury or fatality has occurred, and every fire in which there has been a major loss of property or in which property has been severely damaged within this city, and shall especially make investigation as to whether such fire was intentional or the result of carelessness or design. Such investigation shall begin as soon as practical after the occurrence of such fire.

(Ord. No. 9, § 2, 2-18-60; Ord. No. 857, § 2, 7-27-98)