Incident Report – 04/04/1996 140 E Longfellow Dr, Wheaton, IL 60187
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Summary
On April 4, 1996, City of Wheaton Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 140 E Longfellow Dr, Wheaton, IL 60187, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 12:04 PM and 16 suppression personnel arrived at 12:09 PM. The time to arrive was 5 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
As a result of the incident, there was 1 other fire injury.
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Location
| Address | 140 E Longfellow Dr, Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| County | DuPage County |
| State | IL |
| City | Wheaton |
| Zip Code | 60187 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Census Tract | 842602 |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 5 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
| Shift | B |
| Alarms | 1 |
| District | 251 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 16 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | City of Wheaton Fire Department |
| Department Type | Career |
| Address | 1 S Fapp Cir Wheaton, IL 60187-2407 |
| Phone | (630) 260-2175 |
| Website | https://www.wheaton.il.us/170/Fire-Department |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 0 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 1 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Metadata
| Incident Key | IL_DD122_040496_960776_00 |
| State | Illinois |
| Fire Department ID | DD122 |
| Incident Date | 04/04/1996 |
| Incident Number | 960776 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Unclassified elec malfunction |
Legacy Fields
| Mutual Aid | Yes |
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 60,000 |
| Day of Week | Thursday |
| Time In Service | 13:46 |
| Zip Code | 60187 |
| Method of Alarm | Telephone direct to fire department |
| Type of Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Type Action Taken | Extinguishment |
| Number of Aerial Apparatus | 1 |
| Complex | Dwelling complex (one-and two-family) |
| Fixed Property Use | One-family dwelling: year-round use |
| Mobile Property type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Kitchen, cooking area |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | No equipment involved |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Heat from improperly operating electrical equipment |
| Type of Material Ignited | Fat, grease (food) |
| Form of Material Ignited | Cooking materials |
| Ignition Factor | Misuse of Heat of Ignition not classified above |
| Construction Type | Protected Wood Frame |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to structure of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Confined to structure or origin |
| Form of Material Generating Most Smoke | Structural member, framing |
| Detector Performance | Detector(s) in the room or space of fire origin, and they did not operate |
| Sprinkler Performance | No equipment present in room or space of fire origin |
| Type of Material Generating Most Smoke | Fat, grease (food) |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | Most Significant Avenue of Smoke Travel undetermined or not reported |
| Method of Extinguishment | Preconnected hose line(s) with water from hydrant, draft, standpipe |
| Property Damage Classification | 50,000-249,999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment |
| Item First Ignited | Cooking materials, including edible materials |
| Type of Material | Fat, grease, butter, margarine, lard |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
Structure
| Number of Residential Units | 1 |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 24 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Operation | Failed to Operate |
| Detector Failure Reason | Undetermined |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | Tank truck - nonflammable cargo |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Electrical, other |
| Equipment Portability | Unknown |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 64 |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Severity
| Severity | Death |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Fire control |
Location
| General Location At Time of Injury | In area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | In area of origin and involved |
| Specific Location at Time of Injury | Cooking area, kitchen |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 1 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 1 |
Legacy Fields
| Birth Month | 01 |
| Birth Year | 31 |
| Time of Injury | 1155 |
| Sex | 2 |
| Casualty Type | Fire casualty |
| Severity | Injury |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
| Familiarity with Structure | Over 1 year |
| Location at Ignition | Fire casualty intimately involved with ignition |
| Condition Before Injury | Awake, unimpaired |
| Condition Preventing Escape | No conditions prevented escape or not a factor |
| Activity at Time of Injury | Fire control |
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products. Included are flame, heat, smoke, and gas |
| Nature of Injury | Burns only |
| Part of Body Injured | Arm |
| Disposition | Treated at scene and released |
| Type Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Complex | Dwelling complex (one-and two-family) |
| Fixed Property Use | One-family dwelling: year-round use |
| Mobile Property Type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Kitchen, cooking area |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | No equipment involved |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Heat from improperly operating electrical equipment |
| Type Material Ignited | Fat, grease (food) |
| Form of Material Ignited | Cooking materials |
| Ignition Factor | Misuse of Heat of Ignition not classified above |
| Alarm Time | 1204 |
| Mutual Aid | 1 |
| Day of Week | 5 |
| Census Tract | 842602 |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING |
| Priority/Cause Code | Unclassified elec malfunction |
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