§ 35-9-109 — Investigation of fires; notification to fire marshal; powers of fire marshal

(a) The county fire warden or chief of the fire department
of a city, town, county or fire district shall investigate the
cause, origin and circumstances of each fire occurring in the
city, town, county or district that was reported or subject to
emergency response, by which property has been destroyed or
damaged.
(b) The officer investigating a fire shall notify the
state fire marshal and within one (1) week of the fire shall
furnish him a written statement of all facts relating to its
cause and origin, and other information required by forms
provided by the state fire marshal.
(c) The state fire marshal may investigate the origin or
circumstances of any fire or explosion or any attempt to cause a
fire or explosion.
(d) In performing the duties imposed by this act, the
state fire marshal may:
(i) Enter and examine any building or premises where
any fires or attempt to cause fires occurred;
(ii) Enter any building adjacent to that in which a
fire or attempt to cause a fire occurred; and
(iii) Take full control and custody of the buildings
and premises until his examination and investigations are
completed.