Incident Report – 12/22/2009 107 High St, Oxford, MD 21654
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Summary
On December 22, 2009, Oxford Fire Company, Inc. responded to a fire incident at 107 High St, Oxford, MD 21654, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 5:55 AM, 29 suppression personnel arrived at 6:00 AM, the incident was controlled at 7:26 AM, and the last unit was cleared at 9:03 AM. The time to arrive was 5 minutes, the time to control the incident was 1 hour, 26 minutes, and the total incident time was 3 hours, 8 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, search, and salvage and overhaul.
As a result of the incident, there were 3 other fire injuries.
Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 107 High St, Oxford, MD 21654 |
| County | Talbot County |
| State | MD |
| City | OXFORD |
| Zip Code | 21654 |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 5 minutes
Incident controlled at
Alarm to incident controlled: 1 hour, 26 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 3 hours, 8 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 20 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Automatic aid received |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Alarms | 0 |
| District | 21 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 29 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 0 |
Fire Department
| Name | Oxford Fire Company, Inc. |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 300 Oxford Rd Oxford, MD 21654-1314 |
| Phone | (410) 226-5110 |
| Website | https://www.oxfordfireco.com/ |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Search |
| Third Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 0 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 3 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $175,000 |
| Contents Loss | $20,000 |
| Property Value | $175,000 |
| Contents Value | $20,000 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | MD_20020_12222009_0006181_0 |
| State | Maryland |
| Fire Department ID | 20020 |
| Incident Date | 12/22/2009 |
| Incident Number | 0006181 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Ignition
| Area of Origin | Function area, other |
| Heat Source | Arcing |
| Item First Ignited | Christmas tree |
| Type of Material | Natural product, other |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | No |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Sawn wood, including all finished lumber |
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 | 2 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 0 |
| Total Square Feet | 800 sqft |
| Number of Sprinklers Operating | 0 |
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 | 2 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Extreme | 0 |
Acres
| Acres Burned | 0 |
| Less Than One Acre | Yes |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Smoke |
| Detector Power | Battery Only |
| Detector Operation | Undetermined |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Year | 0 |
Equipment
| Equipment Year | 0 |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 67 |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 12/22/2009 5:50 AM |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Rescue attempt |
Location
| General Location At Time of Injury | In area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | In area of origin and involved |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 0 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 0 |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |
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Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 40 |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 12/22/2009 5:50 AM |
Severity
| Severity | Injury |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Jumped in escape attempt |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Escaping |
Location
| General Location At Time of Injury | In building, but not in area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | Not in area of origin but involved |
| Specific Location at Time of Injury | Function area, other |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 1 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 1 |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 6 |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 12/22/2009 5:50 AM |
Severity
| Severity | Death |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Escaping |
Location
| General Location At Time of Injury | In area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | In area of origin and involved |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 0 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 0 |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |