Incident Report – 12/04/2021 1314 Whittaker Rd, Newark, DE 19713
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Summary
On December 4, 2021, Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company responded to a fire incident at 1314 Whittaker Rd, Newark, DE 19713, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 2:09 AM, 20 suppression personnel arrived at 2:16 AM, and the last unit was cleared at 3:58 AM. The time to arrive was 7 minutes and the total incident time was 1 hour, 49 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: fire/other, search, and salvage and overhaul.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 1314 Whittaker Rd, Newark, DE 19713 |
| County | New Castle County |
| State | DE |
| City | Newark |
| Zip Code | 19713 |
| 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: 7 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 1 hour, 49 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 7 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Automatic aid received |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 20 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 0 |
Fire Department
| Name | Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company |
| Department Type | Mostly volunteer |
| Address | 31 Academy St Newark, DE 19711 |
| Phone | (302) 454-3300 |
| Website | https://www.aetnahhl.org/ |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Fire, other |
| Second Action Taken | Search |
| Third Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
Metadata
| Incident Key | DE_20009_12042021_0903013_0 |
| State | Delaware |
| Fire Department ID | 20009 |
| Incident Date | 12/04/2021 |
| Incident Number | 0903013 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
Fire Report
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 | Mattress, pillow |
| Type of Material | Fabric, fiber, cotton, blends, rayon, wool |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Misuse of material or product, 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 | 2 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 0 |
| Total Square Feet | 2500 sqft |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 2 |
| 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 | Yes |
Human Factors Contributing to Ignition
| Human Factor | Unattended or unsupervised person |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Undetermined |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Alerted Occupants |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Other power source |
| Equipment Portability | Portable |
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