Incident Report – 02/24/2019 1975 Lewis St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
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Summary
On February 24, 2019, Eagle Pass Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 1975 Lewis St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852, a residential use, multifamily dwelling.
The alarm was received at 5:10 PM, 6 suppression, 1 EMS, and 3 other personnel arrived at 5:14 PM, the incident was controlled at 5:24 PM, and the last unit was cleared at 6:55 PM. The time to arrive was 4 minutes, the time to control the incident was 10 minutes, and the total incident time was 1 hour, 45 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: fire/other, provide manpower, and provide apparatus.
Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 1975 Lewis St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852 |
| County | Maverick County |
| State | TX |
| City | Eagle Pass |
| Zip Code | 78852 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | Multifamily dwellings |
| Census Tract | County |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 4 minutes
Incident controlled at
Alarm to incident controlled: 10 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 3 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | A |
| Alarms | 1 |
| District | 3 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 6 |
| EMS Personnel | 1 |
| Other Personnel | 3 |
Fire Department
| Name | Eagle Pass Fire Department |
| Department Type | Mostly career |
| Address | 2558 El Indio Hwy Eagle Pass, TX 78852 |
| Phone | (830) 757-4231 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Fire, other |
| Second Action Taken | Provide manpower |
| Third Action Taken | Provide apparatus |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $4,000 |
| Contents Loss | $1,500 |
| Property Value | $20,000 |
| Contents Value | $2,000 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | TX_RH601_02242019_123719_0 |
| State | Texas |
| Fire Department ID | RH601 |
| Incident Date | 02/24/2019 |
| Incident Number | 123719 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Cause
| General Cause | Firesetting |
| Main Fire Cause | Intentional |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison |
| Heat Source | Heat from other open flame or smoking materials |
| Item First Ignited | Multiple items first ignited |
| Type of Material | Multiple types of material |
| Cause of Ignition | Intentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Undetermined |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Household utensils |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Fabric, fiber, cotton, blends, rayon, wool |
Structure
| Not Residential | No |
| Number of Residential Units | 3 |
| Number of Buildings Involved | 1 |
| Structure Type | Enclosed building |
| Structure Status | Vacant and unsecured |
| Building Height: Stories Above Grade | 1 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 0 |
| Total Square Feet | 500 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 | 0 |
Acres
| Less Than One Acre | Yes |
Human Factors Contributing to Ignition
| Human Factor | Multiple persons involved |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Arson Report
| Case Status | Investigation open |
Property
| Availability of Material First Ignited | Available at Scene |
| Entry Method | Door open or unlocked |
| Extent of Fire Involvement on Arrival | Flame and smoke showing |
Suspected Group Involvement
| Apparent Group Involvement | No group involvement, acted alone |
Incendiary Devices
| Incendiary Device: Ignition/Delay Device | Open flame source |