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Incident Report – 11/22/1993
1632 Eagle Ave, Alvord, IA 51230

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Summary


On November 22, 1993, Lester Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 1632 Eagle Ave, Alvord, IA 51230, a farm use, livestock production property.

The alarm was received at 12:10 AM and 8 suppression personnel arrived at 12:20 AM. The time to arrive was 10 minutes.

The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.

As a result of the incident, there was 1 fire service injury.

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Location


Address 1632 Eagle Ave, Alvord, IA 51230
County Lyon County
State IA
City Alvord
Zip Code 51230
Mixed Use Farm use
Property Use Livestock production
Detector Alerted Occupants Unknown

Timeline


  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

    Alarm to arrival: 10 minutes

Response


Incident Type Structure fire, other
Mutual Aid Given/Received None

Personnel


Support Personnel 8
EMS Personnel Unknown
Other Personnel Unknown

Fire Department


Name Lester Volunteer Fire Department
Department Type Volunteer
Address Main St
Lester, IA 51242-0091
Phone (100) 100-1000

Actions Taken


First Action Taken Extinguish

Injuries/Deaths


Fire Service Injuries 1
Other Fire Injuries 0
Fire Service Deaths 0
Other Fire Deaths 0

Metadata


Incident Key IA_60006_112293_000068_00
State Iowa
Fire Department ID 60006
Incident Date 11/22/1993
Incident Number 000068
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Heating

Legacy Fields


Estimated Dollar Loss 15,000
Day of Week Monday
Time In Service 11:50
Zip Code 51230
Method of Alarm Telephone direct to fire department
Type of Situation Found Structure fire
Type Action Taken Extinguishment
Number of Aerial Apparatus 0
Complex Farm complex
Fixed Property Use Piggery, hog production
Mobile Property type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Area of Fire Origin Ceiling and roof assembly, concealed roof/ceiling space
Level of Fire Origin 10 to 19 feet above grade
Number of Stories 1
Equipment Involved in Ignition Fixed, stationary local heating unit
Form of Heat of Ignition Form of Heat of Ignition undetermined or not reported
Type of Material Ignited Sawn wood
Form of Material Ignited Structural member, framing
Ignition Factor Mechanical Failure, Malfunction; insufficient information available to classify further
Construction Type Protected ordinary
Extent of Flame Damage Confined to structure of origin
Extent of Smoke Damage Confined to room of origin
Form of Material Generating Most Smoke Form of Material undetermined or not reported
Detector Performance No detectors present
Sprinkler Performance No equipment present in room or space of fire origin
Type of Material Generating Most Smoke Type of Material undetermined or not reported
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 10,000-24,999 dollars
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code BASIC INDUSTRY, UTILITY, DEFENSE: UNCLASSIFIED

Fire Report

Ignition


Heat Source Undetermined
Item First Ignited Structural member or framing
Type of Material Sawn wood, including all finished lumber
Cause of Ignition Failure of equipment or heat source
Factor Contributing To Ignition Mechanical failure, malfunction, other

Number of Stories With Damage


Story of Fire Origin 74

Automatic Extinguishing System


AES Presence None Present

Detector


Detector Presence None Present

Mobile Property Involved


Mobile Property Type Armored vehicle

Firefighter Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Male

Responses


Prior Responses During Past 24 Hours 0

Physical Condition


Physical Condition Rested

Severity


Severity Lost time injury, moderate severity

Taken To


Taken To Hospital

Activity At Time Of Injury


Activity At Time of Injury Forcible entry

Injury


Primary Area of Body Injured Hand and fingers
Where Injury Occurred At scene, outside
Specific Location On roof

Legacy Fields


Month of Injury 11
Day of Injury 22
Year of Injury 93
Time of Injury 10
Type of Casualty Fireground injury after F.D. arrival
Age 33
Sex Male
Severity Moderate - There is little danger of death or permanent disability
Primary Apparent Symptom Dislocation
Primary Part of Body Injured Fingers
Patient Taken To Hospital, emergency room or general admission
Assignment Fire suppression
Physical Condition Rested
Status Before Alarm Asleep
Fire Fighter Activity Forcible entry
Where Injury Occurred On structure roof
Cause of Injury Cause of Fire Fighter Injury not classified above
Medical Care Provided Hospital emergency room
Protective Coat Worn Nomex protective coat with liner
Protective Coat Status Closed, collar up
Protective Coat Problem No failure of the protective coat
Protective Trousers Worn No protective trousers being worn when injured
Protective Trousers Status No protective trousers worn
Protective Trousers Problem No protective trousers worn
Boots/Shoes Worn Boots, knee length (steel baseplate and steel toe)
Boots/Shoes Status Knee length boots worn
Boots/Shoes Problem No failure of boots/shoes
Helmet Worn Polycarbonate helmet. Includes lexan, etc
Helmet Status Chin strap in use
Helmet Problem No failure of helmet
Face Protection Worn Full face protection
Face Protection Problem No failure of face protection
Breathing Apparatus Worn No breathing apparatus being used when injured
Breathing Apparatus Status No breathing apparatus
Breathing Apparatus Problem No breathing apparatus being used
Gloves Worn Synthetic. Including nomex
Gloves Problem Cut, punctured
Special Equipment Worn No special equipment being used
Special Equipment Status No special equipment being used
Special Equipment Problem No special equipment being used
Ignition Factor Mechanical Failure, Malfunction; insufficient information available to classify further
Day of Week 2
Type Situation Found Structure fire
Form Heat Ignition Form of Heat of Ignition undetermined or not reported
Alarm Time 0010
Type Material Ignited Sawn wood
Area of Fire Origin Ceiling and roof assembly, concealed roof/ceiling space
Mobile Property Type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Complex Farm complex
Fixed Property Use Piggery, hog production
Equipment Involved in Ignition Fixed, stationary local heating unit
Form Material Ignited Structural member, framing

Equipment Failures


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