Incident Report – 11/21/2016 1029 Polly Ct, Elgin, IL 60120
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Summary
On November 21, 2016, Elgin Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 1029 Polly Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 9:33 AM, 16 suppression personnel arrived at 9:36 AM, and the last unit was cleared at 10:14 AM. The time to arrive was 3 minutes and the total incident time was 41 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: salvage and overhaul, ventilate, and investigate fire out on arrival.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 1029 Polly Ct, Elgin, IL 60120 |
| County | Kane County |
| State | IL |
| City | ELGIN |
| Zip Code | 60120 |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Detector did not alert occupants |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 3 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 41 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 1 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | C |
| District | 1 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 16 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 0 |
Fire Department
| Name | Elgin Fire Department |
| Department Type | Career |
| Address | 550 Summit St Elgin, IL 60120 |
| Phone | (847) 931-6175 |
| Website | https://www.cityofelgin.org/80/Fire |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
| Second Action Taken | Ventilate |
| Third Action Taken | Investigate fire out on arrival |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $50 |
| Contents Loss | $0 |
| Property Value | $50 |
| Contents Value | $0 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | IL_KA191_11212016_0010412_0 |
| State | Illinois |
| Fire Department ID | KA191 |
| Incident Date | 11/21/2016 |
| Incident Number | 0010412 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Cause
| General Cause | Equipment |
| Main Fire Cause | Equipment Misoperation, Failure |
| Priority Cause | Equipment Failure, Malfunction |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Laundry area, wash house (laundry) |
| Heat Source | Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment |
| Item First Ignited | Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Mechanical failure, malfunction, other |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
Structure
| Not Residential | No |
| Number of Residential Units | 1 |
| Number of Buildings Involved | 1 |
| Structure Type | Enclosed building |
| Structure Status | In normal use |
| Building Height: Stories Above Grade | 1 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 0 |
| Total Square Feet | 2000 sqft |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | -1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Minor | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Significant | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Heavy | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Extreme | 0 |
Acres
| Less Than One Acre | No |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Smoke |
| Detector Power | Hardwire with battery |
| Detector Operation | Fire too small to operate |
Arson Report
| Case Status | Investigation closed |
Property
| Availability of Material First Ignited | Available at Scene |
| Extent of Fire Involvement on Arrival | No flame or smoke showing |
| Property Ownership | Private |
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