Attain clarity in dealing with complex fire scenarios.
Fires involving vehicles and heavy machinery present complex and demanding situations.
Given the multitude of systems, components, and fuel sources involved, it is essential to have an expert capable of evaluating the damage and navigating the intricacies of advanced machinery.
Trust our vehicle and heavy machinery fire experts
Gexcon's engineers have conducted numerous investigations into motor vehicle fires, spanning a wide range of vehicle types and fuel sources, including hybrids, clean diesel, fuel cells, and LPG, LNG, and CNG-fueled vehicles.
We can assess whether a fire resulted from a mechanical or electrical failure, and determine if factors such as foul play, fraudulent behaviour, or liability issues played a role in the incident.
Our experts utilise various techniques to understand the cause of vehicle and heavy machinery fires, including vehicle fluid sampling and analysis, chemical analysis of fire debris, metallurgical examination of fire debris, x-ray analysis of vehicle components and fire debris, and exemplar testing.
Furthermore, our team is also well-versed in applying fundamental scientific principles to fire origin and cause investigations, in accordance with the guidelines outlined in NFPA 921 (Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations).
Simulating car fire at a petrol station with FLACS
Types of investigations
Fire cause and origin analysis.
Post-accident fire investigation.
Structure fires with a vehicle or heavy machinery as the alleged cause.
Arson investigation.
Passenger cars.
Buses or passenger vans.
Motorcycles.
Trucks and service vehicles
Electric and hybrid vehicles.
Utility vehicles (e.g., ATVs).
Agriculture, forestry, or construction equipment.
Motor homes.
Fire modelling and reconstruction using advanced tools, including FLACS, photogrammetry, video and image analysis, and three-dimensional computer animation.
Vehicle and heavy machinery fire expert witness.
Experts
Our knowledge in diverse industries gives us deep understanding into current industry insights, best practices, and the consequence of emerging trends.
