EXHIBIT B

Fire Department Investigations Unit Fire Investigations Unit Supervisor

911 H Street Jay Tracy, Deputy Fire Marshal
Fresno, California 93721-3083 (559) 621-4440 FAX # (559) 457-1223

FFD FIRE INVESTIGATION REPORT

DATE: Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at 1448 Hours
LOCATION: 3575 S. Orange Ave, Fresno, CA 93725
PROPERTY TYPE: Commercial
CLASSIFICATION: Accidental
INCIDENT #: FFD 20-022541
CASE #: N/A
VICTIM: Property Owner – Amazon
REPORTING OFFICER: WILDING, L #F634
REPORT #: 19-022541 LW

SYNOPSIS
This report documents a summary of my observations, actions and findings. This fire investigation involved a large
commercial warehouse, which was an Amazon fulfillment center. The fire originated on the roof of the structure, within a
section of solar panels. The fire burned over an area of the roof, approximately 130’ X 160’ in size. The fire caused major
damage to the structure and solar equipment. After my investigation, the cause of the fire was determined to be an
undetermined electrical event within the solar system mounted on top of the roof. The fire cause classification was
Accidental. There were no injuries as a result of this fire.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
1. MASON, David INVESTIGATOR I-01

SOURCE OF ACTIVITY
On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at approximately 1448 hours, Fresno County Dispatch received a 911 emergency call
reporting a fire at 3575 S. Orange Ave., Fresno CA; in the County of Fresno. A three-alarm commercial response
responded. First arriving fire units reported fire burning on the solar panels mounted on the roof of the structure.

At approximately 1526 hours, while working my normal schedule with the Fresno Fire Department as Staff Investigator, I
logged onto the incident with Fresno County Dispatch. I responded code-two from my office at Fresno Fire Department
(FFD) Headquarters, 911 H Street, Fresno City, CA. I arrived at the fire scene at approximately 1533 hours. I cleared the
fire scene at approximately 1745 hours.

OBSERVATIONS/ACTIONS
Upon my arrival I observed multiple FFD apparatus and personnel on scene in front of a large commercial warehouse
(approximately 880,000 sq/ft) structure. The fire was actively burning and fire personnel were in suppression stage.

I made contact with the Fresno Fire Department (FFD) Battalion Chief Tucker (BC TUCKER) to notify him that I was
available to assist with the investigation. I was assigned to fire the fire origin and cause investigation.

FFD Investigator Mason (INV MASON) also responded to this scene to assist with the investigation. INV MASON
assisted with the investigation by conducting interviews of available parties. Refer to his report (20-022541 DAM) for a
summary of statements received.

INVESTIGATION
My investigation actions and findings are the result of conducting a fire origin and cause investigation including scene
processing, photographing the fire scene, interviews of identified and available parties and taking field notes used to
compile this report.

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“Professional Opinion is Built on Professional Practice”
Fire Department Investigations Unit Fire Investigations Unit Supervisor
911 H Street Jay Tracy, Deputy Fire Marshal
Fresno, California 93721-3083 (559) 621-4440 FAX # (559) 457-1223

Systematic Approach
I began my investigation by systematically and methodically walking through the fire scene, from exterior to interior
identifying all available data relevant to determining where and how the fire started. I searched for fire, smoke, and heat
damage and any indicators of fire travel and/or origin.

INTERIOR

INV MASON walked through the interior of the structure. There was no visible fire extension into the structure interior.

EXTERIOR
This fire was limited to the exterior roof of the involved structure. The fire burned over an area of the roof, approximately
130’ X 160’ in size. The fire involved approximately 220 solar panels, 2 inverters and the upper portion of the roof
decking. The fire did not burn through the metal deck of the roof.

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“Professional Opinion is Built on Professional Practice”
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911 H Street Jay Tracy, Deputy Fire Marshal
Fresno, California 93721-3083 (559) 621-4440 FAX # (559) 457-1223

Fire Damage

Area of Origin (AOO)

FFD Engine 03 (E03) Captain Perkins (CAPT PERKINS) was one of the first firefighters on the roof, and assisted with
suppression of the fire. Per CAPT PERKINS, when he accessed the roof the fire was approximately 25’ X 25’ in size.
CAPT PERKINS directed me to the location of the fire at this time, which was centered near the two inverters on the north
end of the fire.

CAPT PERKINS advised the fire was moving in south, southwest and southeast directions. The fire was backing slowly
to the north.

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VER 10/16/18 Administrative Review: TRACY, J. #F685
“Professional Opinion is Built on Professional Practice”
Fire Department Investigations Unit Fire Investigations Unit Supervisor
911 H Street Jay Tracy, Deputy Fire Marshal
Fresno, California 93721-3083 (559) 621-4440 FAX # (559) 457-1223

AOO Competent Ignition Sources

I examined the fire area of origin for competent ignition sources. The only possible ignition sources found were the
electrical components of the roof mounted solar system. There were no other potential ignition sources identified. It is my
opinion the only possible cause of this fire was an electrical event of some kind. A forensic analysis of the solar
equipment is needed in order to determine the event.

FIRE CAUSE
1. IGNITION SOURCE:
a. Electrical
2. MATERIAL FIRST IGNITED:
a. Combustible materials of the roof structure and solar equipment
3. OXIDANT:
a. Oxygen from surrounding air
4. EVENT WHICH BROUGHT IGNITION SOURCE AND MATERIAL FIRST IGNITED TOGETHER:
a. An unknown electrical event

PHOTOS
• 55 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN AND UPLOADED TO THE ELECTRONIC CASE FOLDER
• 1 VIDEOS WERE RECORDED AND UPLOADED TO THE ELECTRONIC CASE FOLDER
• 14 DRONE PHOTOS AND 7 DRONE VIDEOS WERE RECEIVED AND UPLOADED INTO THE ELECTRONIC
CASE FILE.

EVIDENCE DISPOSITION
DATE FROM TO # DESCRIPTION BIN INV BADGE
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

EXPOSURES
1. ACTUAL EXPOSURES: Incident property including the solar equipment and roof structure

2. POTENTIAL EXPOSURES: Surrounding properties

NUMBER OF FATALITIES AND/OR INJURIES

There were no known injuries related to this incident.

WEATHER
https://www.wunderground.com/history/
DATE TIME TEMP. F HUMIDITY % WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED CONDITIONS
4/14/20 1353 73 31 WNW 3 Fair
4/14/20 1453 76 27 WNW 3 Fair

CONCLUSION
On Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at approximately 1448 hours a fire occurred on the roof of a large commercial warehouse.
The fire burned over an area of the roof, approximately 130’ X 160’ in size. The fire involved approximately 220 solar
panels, 2 inverters and the upper portion of the roof decking. After investigation it is my opinion, based upon the witness
statements, fire effects and my training and experience, this fire originated as a result of an unknown electrical event
which occurred within the solar system at the location of two inverters located within the fire area of origin. There were no
other possible causes for this fire within the area the fire originated. A forensic exam of the solar equipment is required to
determine the electrical event which caused the fire.

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