Incident Report – 09/20/2021 1311 Derby Dr, Merced, CA 95348
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Summary
On September 20, 2021, City of Merced Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 1311 Derby Dr, Merced, CA 95348, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 8:19 AM, 13 suppression and 6 other personnel arrived at 8:25 AM, and the last unit was cleared at 6:22 PM. The time to arrive was 6 minutes and the total incident time was 10 hours, 3 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, provide basic life support (BLS), and investigate.
As a result of the incident, there were 1 other fire death and 5 fire service injuries.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 1311 Derby Dr, Merced, CA 95348 |
| County | Merced County |
| State | CA |
| City | MERCED |
| Zip Code | 95348 |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 6 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 10 hours, 3 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 55 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | B |
| Alarms | 0 |
| District | 53 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 13 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 6 |
Fire Department
| Name | City of Merced Fire Department |
| Department Type | Career |
| Address | 99 E 16TH St Merced, CA 95340 |
| Phone | (209) 385-6891 |
| Website | https://www.cityofmerced.org/departments/fire |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Provide basic life support (BLS) |
| Third Action Taken | Investigate |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 5 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 0 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 1 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $288,052 |
| Contents Loss | $216,039 |
| Property Value | $288,052 |
| Contents Value | $216,039 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | CA_24030_09202021_0008292_0 |
| State | California |
| Fire Department ID | 24030 |
| Incident Date | 09/20/2021 |
| Incident Number | 0008292 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Cause
| General Cause | Electrical |
| Main Fire Cause | Electrical Malfunction |
| Priority Cause | Unclassified elec malfunction |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Cooking area, kitchen |
| Heat Source | Arcing |
| Item First Ignited | Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained |
| Type of Material | Flammable gas, other |
| Cause of Ignition | Cause undetermined after investigation |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Improper container or storage |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Flammable gas, 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 | 2 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 0 |
| Total Square Feet | 2480 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 | 2 |
Acres
| Acres Burned | 0 |
| Less Than One Acre | No |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Undetermined |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Undetermined |
Arson Report
| Case Status | Investigation closed |
Arson Agency Referral
| Name | Merced Police Department |
| Case Number | 2157068 |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 41 |
| Race | Other, includes multi-racial |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 09/20/2021 12:00 AM |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Undetermined |
Location
| General Location At Time of Injury | Undetermined |
| Location At Time of Incident | Undetermined |
| Specific Location at Time of Injury | Undetermined |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 1 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 1 |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |
Firefighter Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 35 |
| Career | Career |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 09/20/2021 8:30 AM |
Severity
| Severity | Report only, including exposure |
Injury
| Primary Apparent Symptom | Smoke inhalation |
| Story of Injury | 0 |
| Protective Equipment Contributed to Injury | No |
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