Ah, lets see, ATF is on the scene because they have primary jurisdiction if the fire involved a business. Most if not all business are involved in interstate commerce so therefore this is how most Feds have jurisdiction.
i believe that i ma have some answers to your questions regrading the presence of the ATF.
The ATF is another resource that a fire investigator has at his or her disposal. they commonly have specialized equipment that local agencies do not have. experts in particular feilds may be nessasary to assist the investigator with determining the casue and origin of a fire.
Special Agent in Charge John A. Torres, of ATFs Los Angeles Field Division, said that, due to the size and complexity of the fire scene, plus the historical significance of the structure, ATF is assisting the Los Angeles City Fire Department in this joint investigation. With a little help from my friends...
Ah, lets see, ATF is on the scene because they have primary jurisdiction if the fire involved a business. Most if not all business are involved in interstate commerce so therefore this is how most Feds have jurisdiction.
LAFD54 6 months ago
good day sir,
i believe that i ma have some answers to your questions regrading the presence of the ATF.
The ATF is another resource that a fire investigator has at his or her disposal. they commonly have specialized equipment that local agencies do not have. experts in particular feilds may be nessasary to assist the investigator with determining the casue and origin of a fire.
esdavis04 2 years ago
Yes, i agree. Just thought you might have missed that rather transparent article explaining their presence. Hope all's well with you. Ax
aliceangel7 3 years ago
Special Agent in Charge John A. Torres, of ATFs Los Angeles Field Division, said that, due to the size and complexity of the fire scene, plus the historical significance of the structure, ATF is assisting the Los Angeles City Fire Department in this joint investigation. With a little help from my friends...
aliceangel7 3 years ago
Thank you AA7,
This evening I read a few items using the same quote. It still doesn't set well with me.
"size"; The building just isn't that big.
"historical significance" What would that mean to the feds?
However, the word "complexity"... that I believe is the key word.
What is it that made it so complex that the LAFD could not handle it with their own resources?
It still has me wondering.
MojaveRanger 3 years ago
Yes indeed...very intriguing with the Federal Government and ATF involved in this investigation! Things that make ya go, hmmmmmm....:-)
GreatGig1 3 years ago
That's what I said... Hmmmmmmmm!!!
And they are still there tonight... hmmmmmm!!!
MojaveRanger 3 years ago