{"id":12278,"date":"2011-11-26T08:41:54","date_gmt":"2011-11-26T08:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newspaper.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=12278"},"modified":"2011-11-26T08:41:54","modified_gmt":"2011-11-26T08:41:54","slug":"atf-asked-for-arson-investigators-report-on-clothing-store-blaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/atf-asked-for-arson-investigators-report-on-clothing-store-blaze\/","title":{"rendered":"‘ATF asked for arson investigator’s report on clothing store blaze’"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Ferdie de la Torre
\nReporter<\/div>\n

The report of an arson investigator who looked into the fire that broke out at a clothing store in Garapan last year has been turned over to the U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, according to a counsel of an insurance company.<\/p>\n

Richard W. Pierce, counsel for FirstNet Insurance Co., said the arson investigator’s report was given to an ATF agent at the agent’s request.<\/p>\n

Pierce made the disclosure in FirstNet’s response on Wednesday to request for production of documents and things filed by Zheng Rui Brother Corp., owner of BL Clothing Store.<\/p>\n

Pierce said the same report was provided to Zheng Rui Brother Corp.<\/p>\n

Zheng Rui Brother Corp., through counsel Ramon Quichocho, specifically requested FirestNet to provide any and all complaints, reports, and\/or charges that Pierce submitted to, or filed, with the ATF, or with any other local or federal enforcement agency\/agencies.<\/p>\n

On other requests, Pierce said they already produced over 700 photographs taken at the scene, the chemical analysis of samples taken, and the post-fire inventory.<\/p>\n

Pierce said that among the items collected by their arson investigator at the scene were a candle, white plastic cap, and remains of the fire debris, which are all in Malaysia in custody of the investigator.<\/p>\n

Pierce said the spent debris had since been discarded as any traces of ignitable liquid residues had been extracted by means of activated carbon.<\/p>\n

The lawyer also disclosed that there is a container with petroleum residue believed to be in the custody of Fire investigator Lt. Kevin Aldan.<\/p>\n

The fire broke out at the BL Clothing Store on Oct. 30, 2010.<\/p>\n

In March 2011, the fire policy insurer, FirstNet sued Zhen Rui Brother Corp., for allegedly deliberately setting off the fire so that the owner could claim $404,718.53 in insurance proceeds.<\/p>\n

Zhen Rui Brother Corp later filed a counterclaim against FirstNet, alleging breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, insurance bad faith, and unfair or deceptive business practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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