Lester Holt

A first responder testified at his trial that he could smell the presence of an accelerant the day after the fire and that his accelerant-sniffing dog, yes, there is such a thing, also marked it.

So how important is it, an observation like that, to your analysis in a typical fire?

Is there any new tool or method that you guys are impressed by?

Well, Scott, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us and our audience.

We appreciate it.

Thank you.

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