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Incident Report – 10/18/1988
1 S 1/4 E, Thor, IA 50591

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Summary


On October 18, 1988, Thor-Norway Township Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 1 S 1/4 E, Thor, IA 50591, a farm use, crop field or orchard.

The alarm was received at 7:10 PM and 6 suppression personnel arrived at 7:20 PM. The time to arrive was 10 minutes.

The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.

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Location


Address 1 S 1/4 E, Thor, IA 50591
County Humboldt County
State IA
City Thor
Zip Code 50591
Mixed Use Farm use
Property Use Crops or orchard
Census Tract 000000

Timeline


  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

    Alarm to arrival: 10 minutes

Response


Incident Type Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Mutual Aid Given/Received None
Alarms 1

Personnel


Support Personnel 6
EMS Personnel Unknown
Other Personnel Unknown

Fire Department


Name Thor-Norway Township Fire Department
Department Type Volunteer
Address PO Box 13
Thor, IA 50591
Phone (515) 378-3111

Actions Taken


First Action Taken Extinguish

Metadata


Incident Key IA_46011_101888_000001_00
State Iowa
Fire Department ID 46011
Incident Date 10/18/1988
Incident Number 000001
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Unclassified elec malfunction

Legacy Fields


Estimated Dollar Loss 600
Day of Week Tuesday
Time In Service 19:45
Zip Code 50591
Method of Alarm Telephone direct to fire department
Type of Situation Found Vehicle fire
Type Action Taken Extinguishment
Number of Aerial Apparatus 0
Complex Farm complex
Fixed Property Use Crops, orchards
Mobile Property type Tractor, harvester, picker
Area of Fire Origin Engine area, running gear, wheel area of transportation equipment
Level of Fire Origin Grade level to 9 feet above grade
Equipment Involved in Ignition Vehicle
Form of Heat of Ignition Heat from overloaded equipment
Type of Material Ignited Class IIIB combustible liquid
Form of Material Ignited Electrical wire, cable insulation
Ignition Factor Other electrical failure
Method of Extinguishment Preconnected hose line(s) with water carried in apparatus tanks
Property Damage Classification 100-999 dollars
Occupancy Type Multiple occupancy
Occupancy Code BASIC INDUSTRY, UTILITY, DEFENSE: UNCLASSIFIED

Fire Report

Ignition


Heat Source Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Item First Ignited Electrical wire, cable insulation
Type of Material Cooking oil, transformer or lubricating oil
Cause of Ignition Failure of equipment or heat source
Factor Contributing To Ignition Equipment overloaded

Number of Stories With Damage


Story of Fire Origin 83

Mobile Property Involved


Mobile Property Involved Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn

Equipment


Equipment Power Electrical, other
Equipment Portability Unknown

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Cause of Release


Cause of Release Container or containment failure

Equipment Involved in Release


Equipment Involved in Release Shop or industrial equipment, other

Equipment

Equipment Model WIRING

Legacy Fields

Type of Situation Found Vehicle fire
Complex Farm complex
Fixed Property Use Crops, orchards
Mobile Property Type Tractor, harvester, picker
Area of Fire Origin Engine area, running gear, wheel area of transportation equipment
Equipment Involved in Ignition Vehicle
Form of Heat of Ignition Heat from overloaded equipment
Type of Material Ignited Class IIIB combustible liquid
Form of Material Ignited Electrical wire, cable insulation
Ignition Factor Other electrical failure
Dollar Loss $600

Mobile Property


Description

Model 856 TRACTOR
Year 72
License Plate NA

Legacy Fields

Make INTERNATIONAL
Serial Number NA
Type of Situation Found Vehicle fire
Complex Farm complex
Fixed Property Use Crops, orchards
Mobile Property Type Tractor, harvester, picker
Area of Fire Origin Engine area, running gear, wheel area of transportation equipment
Equipment Involved in Ignition Vehicle
Form of Heat of Ignition Heat from overloaded equipment
Type of Material Ignited Class IIIB combustible liquid
Form of Material Ignited Electrical wire, cable insulation
Ignition Factor Other electrical failure
Time of Arrival 19:10
Dollar Loss $600
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