Incident Report – 03/31/2019 110 Eureka Dr, Wallace, NC 28466
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Summary
On March 31, 2019, Town of Wallace Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 110 Eureka Dr, Wallace, NC 28466, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 4:43 AM, 4 suppression and 2 other personnel arrived at 4:56 AM, the incident was controlled at 5:20 AM, and the last unit was cleared at 7:07 AM. The time to arrive was 13 minutes, the time to control the incident was 24 minutes, and the total incident time was 24 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, salvage and overhaul, and ventilate.
As a result of the incident, there was 1 other fire injury.
Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 110 Eureka Dr, Wallace, NC 28466 |
| County | Duplin County |
| State | NC |
| City | WALLACE |
| Zip Code | 28466 |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Detector alerted occupants |
| Hazardous Material Released | None |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 13 minutes
Incident controlled at
Alarm to incident controlled: 24 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 24 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 2 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 4 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 2 |
Fire Department
| Name | Town of Wallace Volunteer Fire Department |
| Department Type | Mostly volunteer |
| Address | 316 E Murray St Wallace, NC 28466 |
| Phone | (910) 285-4136 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
| Third Action Taken | Ventilate |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 0 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 1 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $40,000 |
| Contents Loss | $10,000 |
| Property Value | $90,000 |
| Contents Value | $50,000 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | NC_03116_03312019_71_0 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Fire Department ID | 03116 |
| Incident Date | 03/31/2019 |
| Incident Number | 71 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Cause
| General Cause | Flame, Heat |
| Main Fire Cause | Open Flame |
| Priority Cause | Matches, Candles |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison |
| Heat Source | Candle |
| Item First Ignited | Furniture, utensils, other |
| Type of Material | Multiple types of material |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Heat source too close to combustibles |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Furniture, utensils, other |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Type of material first ignited, other |
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 | 1800 sqft |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Minor | 1 |
| 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 | Yes |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Smoke |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Alerted Occupants |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 58 |
| Race | White |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 03/31/2019 4:42 AM |
Severity
| Severity | Injury |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Fell, slipped or tripped |
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 and not involved |
| Specific Location at Time of Injury | Function area, other |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 1 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 1 |