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Court-appointed fire examination
A court-ordered examination of origin, cause, fire development mechanism and consistency between case materials and technical signs.
from RUB 90 000
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FIRE INVESTIGATION AND EXAMINATIONInspection · hypotheses · technical analysis
Reconstruct
the circumstances.
Test the causes.
Expert opinions on fire causes, origin, electrical hypotheses, fire alarms and fire safety breaches, and reviews of expert reports.
Before work begins
The cause of a fire is established from the combined data.
Keep inspection records, photographs, equipment information and official inquiry materials. The scope depends on available items and the questions asked.
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Main areas of fire examination
The site focuses on real post-fire disputes: court, insurance, tenancy, contracting, electrical systems, appliances, alarms and property safety.
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Establishing the cause of a fire
Analysis of possible causes: electrical faults, careless handling of fire, heat exposure, arson and equipment.
from RUB 80,000
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Identifying the fire origin
Examination of burn patterns, direction of thermal exposure, damage to structures and materials, and object layout.
from RUB 75,000
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Electrical cause of a fire
Testing hypotheses of short circuit, overload or abnormal operation of the electrical installation, household appliances or industrial equipment.
from RUB 85 000
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Vehicle fire
Investigation of vehicle ignition causes, the engine compartment, wiring, fuel system, and effects of a road collision or repair.
from RUB 70 000
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Fire alarms and automatic systems
Analysis of the condition, design, installation and activation of automatic fire alarms, evacuation warning and control systems, alert systems, maintenance logs and as-built documents.
from RUB 65,000
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Property fire safety
Examination of circumstances involving evacuation, fire barriers, protection systems, documentation and safety requirements.
from RUB 65,000
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Post-fire inspection
Inspection, photographic recording, damage analysis and an opinion for court, insurance, the owner or negotiations.
from RUB 70 000
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Review of a fire examination report
Checking methodology, source data, completeness of examination, reasoning, questions for the expert and consistency with case materials.
from RUB 60,000
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Expert approach
A technical position for the dispute, beyond a post-fire inspection
A fire examination helps assess the origin, possible cause, fire development mechanism, technical hypotheses and links between damage and the incident circumstances.
A privately commissioned specialist opinion may be used in court, insurance, negotiations or preparing a legal position. It does not replace the powers of inquiry bodies, investigators, EMERCOM or the state fire supervision authority.
- Materials:
photographs, videos, EMERCOM documents, insurance records, contracts, statements and opinions. - Technical hypotheses:
electrical systems, equipment, careless handling of fire, arson and process-related factors. - Conclusions:
origin, cause, fire development mechanism and assessment of contradictions. - Court proceedings:
questions for the expert, a review, preparing a position and attending a hearing by agreement.
Pricing
Fire examination prices
| Initial telephone consultation | free for up to 15 minutes |
| Preliminary analysis of EMERCOM, insurance or court documents | from RUB 25,000 |
| Pretrial specialist report | from RUB 60,000 |
| Fire scene inspection with an opinion | from RUB 70 000 |
| Court-appointed fire examination | from RUB 90 000 |
| Establishing the cause of a fire | from RUB 80,000 |
| Identifying the fire origin | from RUB 75,000 |
| Electrical fire hypothesis | from RUB 85 000 |
The final cost depends on the property, volume of materials, need for a visit, number of questions, complexity of technical hypotheses and urgency.
Articles
Materials on fire disputes
A resource for owners and lawyers
What is a fire examination and when is it needed?
For court, insurance and disputes with tenants, owners, contractors or maintenance organisations.
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How the cause of a fire is established
Why the expert analyses multiple hypotheses and the combined signs, documents, damage and circumstances.
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Fire origin: how the expert identifies the area of initial burning
Burn patterns, direction of damage, materials, structural features and the arrangement of objects.
Read →About the expert
Andrei Viktorovich
Expert support in fire disputes, with attention to technical signs, official inquiry materials, photographs, ignition hypotheses and the client’s procedural objectives.
Training and experience
Professional retraining in forensic fire examination.
Expert practice since 2020.
Technical analysis
Examination of burn signs, damage, documents, electrical systems, equipment, automatic fire protection systems and case materials.
A usable position
Conclusions are formulated for use in court, insurance disputes, claims or negotiations.
Related specialists
Where needed, specialists in electrical systems, building structures, damage valuation and fire safety may be involved by agreement.
Consultation
Send fire-related documents for a preliminary assessment
Describe the circumstances and attach photographs, an official decision or certificate, EMERCOM materials, insurance documents, a court order or another expert’s report. Reviewing them will help define the type of work, timeframe and cost.
- a court-appointed examination under a court order;
- pre-trial specialist opinion;
- a review of another expert’s report;
- analysis of the fire cause, origin and proposed fire development scenario.