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Depth of Char. By: Brandon and Ryan . What is the myth. Depth of burning wood Used to determine the length of burn Determine the origin of fire . Why is it a myth . Fire burns in more than one dimension Can not tell the amount of time that a fire burned
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Depth of Char By: Brandon and Ryan
What is the myth • Depth of burning wood • Used to determine the length of burn • Determine the origin of fire
Why is it a myth • Fire burns in more than one dimension • Can not tell the amount of time that a fire burned • This is present in the case: Commonwealth v. Han Tak Lee
How Does it Affect Arson Investigation • Can mislead investigators as to where the fire began • Is not reliable for the length of burn • May point to an accelerant when none was present
How Does it Affect Arson Investigation • Different woods burn differently • May take longer for one type of wood to burn