Now that we have gone through the smoldering structure with a fine-tooth comb we tell the fire marshal we believe the fire was probably caused by faulty wiring. After surveying the site he agrees with us, and we fill out the report: ELECTRICAL.
He reads it once, twice… then suddenly remembers he still has to notify the joint owners of the restaurant. Where are they? The chef/manager says, one of them is doing missionary work in the Amazon rainforest and the other is vacationing in Bali.
Change the report: ARSON.