What types of burn indications can be examined by the arson investigator to assist in determining whether a fire is accidental or incendiary in nature?
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1. Alligatoring effect: It refers to the checkering of charred wood, giving it the appearance of alligator skin. Large, rolling blisters indicate rapid, intense heat, while small, flat alligatoring indicates long, low heat.
2. Crazing of glass: Formation of irregular cracks in glass due to rapid, intense heat is a possible fire accelerant.
3. Depth of char: Depth of burning wood is used to determine length of burn and thereby locate the point of origin of the fire.
4. Line of demarcation, or the boundary between charred and uncharred material: On floors or rugs, a puddle-shaped line of demarcation is believed to indicate a liquid fire accelerant. In the cross section of wood, a sharp, distinct line of demarcation indicates a rapid, intense fire.
5. Sagged furniture springs: Because of the heat required for furniture springs to collapse from their own weight (750o F) and because of the insulating effect of the upholstery, sagged springs are believed to be possible only in either a fire originating inside the cushions (as from a cigarette rolling between the cushions) or an external fire intensified by a fire accelerant.
6. Spalling: Breaking off the surface of concrete, cement, or brick due to intense heat. Brown stains around the spall indicate the use of a fire accelerant.
7. Distorted light bulbs: The investigator can examine the distortion of a light bulb, for instance, to determine the direction of head impingement.
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