Company History

M. A. Stringer and Associates, Inc. (MASA) Fire and Loss Consultants, has been in the cause and origin fire investigation business since 1982. Our main office is located in Mandeville, Louisiana and we have a satellite office in Oxford, Mississippi. MASA also has an evidence warehouse and testing facility located in Covington, Louisiana. Our company has strict evidence handling procedures, above today's standards, in order to maintain the integrity, security and chain of custody of our evidence. We have conducted thousands of fire investigations and maintain a close relationship with federal, state and local fire and law enforcement agencies.

MASA is available to conduct investigations in most areas where the insurance industry provides insurance. We conduct fire cause and origin investigations in virtually anything that burns, residential, commercial and industrial properties, automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, travel trailers, boats and ships. Our company can also provide training presentations on a variety of fire related topics. Our rates are competitive with other professionals who possess similar qualifications and experience. We welcome your inquiries and hope you will consider allowing us to provide you with your fire cause and origin investigation needs.