Incident Report – 01/04/2020 12 Melmoore Dr, Ball, LA 71405
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Summary
On January 4, 2020, Ball Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 12 Melmoore Dr, Ball, LA 71405, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 6:57 PM, 5 suppression personnel arrived at 7:06 PM, and the last unit was cleared at 8:05 PM. The time to arrive was 9 minutes and the total incident time was 1 hour, 8 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, salvage and overhaul, and investigate.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 12 Melmoore Dr, Ball, LA 71405 |
| County | Rapides Parish |
| State | LA |
| City | Ball |
| Zip Code | 71405 |
| 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: 9 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 1 hour, 8 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | ST2 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Alarms | 0 |
| District | IN |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 5 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 0 |
Fire Department
| Name | Ball Fire Department |
| Department Type | Mostly volunteer |
| Address | 5501 Pinebrook Trace Ball, LA 71405 |
| Phone | (318) 640-9283 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
| Third Action Taken | Investigate |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $5,000 |
| Contents Loss | $2,500 |
| Property Value | $150,000 |
| Contents Value | $75,000 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | LA_40015_01042020_0000005_0 |
| State | Louisiana |
| Fire Department ID | 40015 |
| Incident Date | 01/04/2020 |
| Incident Number | 0000005 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Cause
| General Cause | Equipment |
| Main Fire Cause | Cooking |
| Priority Cause | Cooking |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Cooking area, kitchen |
| Heat Source | Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment |
| Item First Ignited | Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained |
| Type of Material | Cooking oil, transformer or lubricating oil |
| Cause of Ignition | Cause undetermined after investigation |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Heat source too close to combustibles |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Cooking oil, transformer or lubricating oil |
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 | 1200 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
| Acres Burned | 0 |
| Less Than One Acre | No |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Smoke |
| Detector Power | Battery Only |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Alerted Occupants |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | LP gas or other heavier than air gas |
| Equipment Portability | Portable |
Arson Report
| Case Status | Investigation closed |
Property
| Availability of Material First Ignited | Available at Scene |
| Extent of Fire Involvement on Arrival | Flame and smoke showing |
| Property Ownership | Private |
Initial Observations
| Initial Observation | Doors Unlocked |
Suspected Motivation Factors
| Suspected Motivation Factor | Unknown motivation |
Suspected Group Involvement
| Apparent Group Involvement | No group involvement, acted alone |
Incendiary Devices
| Incendiary Device: Container | No Container |
| Incendiary Device: Ignition/Delay Device | No device |
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