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interfere in any way with, or deny entry to, the fire official or his designated representative while in lawful performance of his duty, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) When such entry is refused, the fire official shall, have recourse to any other remedy provided by law or equity to secure entry. SECTION F-102.3 OF SAID BOCA BASIC/NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1984 EDITION, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS.: F-102.3: INVESTIGATION OF FIRES. (a) The fire official shall investigate or cause to be investigated any reported fire or explosion causing a loss of life or severe injury, or extensive destruction or damage to property, and all offenses involving fires, fire bombings, bombings, attempts or threats to commit such offenses, false alarms relating to such offenses and possession and/or manufacture of explosive devices, substances and fire bombs occurring within the jurisdiction. Such investigation shall be pursued until its conclusion. (b) The chief fire inspector or any investigator shall immediately take charge of any physical evidence, relating to the cause and origin of such fire or explosion, and preserve such physical evidence until it has been properly processed. SECTION 105.3.3 OF SAID BOCA BASIC/NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1984 EDITIOn, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: F-105.3.3: UNSAFE CONDITIONS. The fire official ~hall order the sealing of (thereby preventing the use of) any existing device or appliance including, but not limited to, those of heating, electrical or mechnical nature and components of fuel transportation, storage, distribution and utilization systems, or any other device or appliance found to be defective or in violation of this chapter's requirements for existing appliances after giving notice to this effect to any person, owner, firm, agent or oDerator in charge of same. The fire official may seal any device or appliance without notice when inspection shows the existence of an immediate fire hazard or a condition which may imperil human life. The sealed defective appliance shall remain withdrawn from service until all necessary repairs or alternatives have been made. The "sealing" referred to herein shall be accomplished by the placing of a red tag or other notice on the defective device or appliance. SECTION F-105.3.4 OF SAID BOCA BASIC/NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1984 EDITION, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 3