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Lee West, IAAI-CFI, NAFI-CFEI
1956-2024

It is with great sadness that Safety Engineering Laboratories, Inc. announces the passing of our Fire Investigator Lee West on July 30, 2024. He will be dearly missed by his family and by all of us at SEL. We know Lee had many friends in the fire community and we convey our condolences to those who knew him. Please respect the privacy of Lee’s family during this difficult time. Celebrations of Lee’s life will be held on September 14, 2024 in Dayton, OH and on September 21, 2024 in Charleston, SC.

Details for September 14, 2024 in Dayton, OH.

Details for September 21, 2024 in Charleston, SC.

One Mission, One goal

Engineering and Fire
Investigation Since 1986

The SEL team provides innovative engineering and research services in fire investigation, safety consulting, and testing for product investigation and litigation support across the United States and internationally.

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Our Team of professional engineers and fire investigators covers every aspect of a thorough investigation:


Management of complex scenes

Site 3D imaging, drone documentation, and graphic modeling

Artifact collection and storage

Artifact inspections in-house at our fully equipped laboratory or at third party facilities

Product testing

Thorough, understandable reporting of findings

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Our in-house services include:


SEL is an innovative engineering firm offering fire and safety related consulting, investigation, testing and research services. We provide a wide range of fire science, forensic investigation, engineering and safety services for diverse clients on the road and at our laboratory and testing facilities in Warren and Yale, Michigan. We provide engineering and fire investigation services nationwide, and we also provide industrial CT scanning in the metro Detroit area.

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We have the expertise to address:


Residential Fires and Explosions

Commercial Fires and Explosions

Industrial Fires and Explosions

Chemical Process Incidents

Gas Explosions

Gas Migration

Vehicle Fires

Marine Vessel Fires

Industrial Accidents

Chemical Process Safety

Codes and Standards Questions

Product Safety

Liability Issues

Claims Subrogation