Incident Report – 08/22/2020 2 Ford St, Worcester, MA 01605
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Summary
On August 22, 2020, Worcester Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 2 Ford St, Worcester, MA 01605, a multifamily dwelling.
The alarm was received at 3:47 AM, 56 suppression personnel arrived at 3:49 AM, and the last unit was cleared at 9:05 AM. The total incident time was 5 hours, 18 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, salvage and overhaul, and rescue/remove from harm.
As a result of the incident, there was 1 other fire injury.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 2 Ford St, Worcester, MA 01605 |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | MA |
| City | Worcester |
| Zip Code | 01605 |
| Property Use | Multifamily dwellings |
| Census Tract | 1800 |
| Hazardous Material Released | None |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 5 hours, 18 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | zzz |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | 2 |
| Alarms | 2 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 56 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 0 |
Fire Department
| Name | Worcester Fire Department |
| Department Type | Career |
| Address | 141 Grove St Worcester, MA 01605-1707 |
| Phone | (508) 799-1818 |
| Website | https://www.worcesterma.gov/fire |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
| Third Action Taken | Rescue, remove from harm |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 0 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 1 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $244,192 |
| Contents Loss | $10,000 |
| Property Value | $300,000 |
| Contents Value | $30,000 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | MA_27348_08222020_2024024_0 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Fire Department ID | 27348 |
| Incident Date | 08/22/2020 |
| Incident Number | 2024024 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Cause
| Main Fire Cause | Other Unintentional, Careless |
| Priority Cause | Heat Source or Product Misuse |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Function area, other |
| Heat Source | Undetermined |
| Item First Ignited | Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats |
| 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 |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats |
| 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 | Idle, not routinely used |
| Building Height: Stories Above Grade | 3 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 1 |
| Total Square Feet | 3120 sqft |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Minor | 2 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Significant | 1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Heavy | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Extreme | 0 |
Acres
| Less Than One Acre | Yes |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | More than 1 type present |
| Detector Power | Hardwire with battery |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Undetermined |
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Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 62 |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 08/22/2020 3:46 AM |
Severity
| Severity | Injury |
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 |
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