Incident Report – 03/16/1997 201 E Market St, Snow Hill, MD 21863
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Summary
On March 16, 1997, Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 201 E Market St, Snow Hill, MD 21863, a residential use, multifamily dwelling.
The alarm was received at 3:49 PM and 21 suppression personnel arrived at 3:52 PM. The time to arrive was 3 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | 201 E Market St, Snow Hill, MD 21863 |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | MD |
| City | Snow Hill |
| Zip Code | 21863 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | Multifamily dwellings |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 3 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Alarms | 1 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 21 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Department |
| Department Type | Mostly volunteer |
| Address | 4718 Snow Hill Rd Snow Hill, MD 21863 |
| Phone | (410) 632-2110 |
| Website | https://www.snowhillfire.com/ |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | MD_23004_031697_000101_00 |
| State | Maryland |
| Fire Department ID | 23004 |
| Incident Date | 03/16/1997 |
| Incident Number | 000101 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Electrical Dist |
Legacy Fields
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 50 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Time In Service | 16:23 |
| Zip Code | 21863 |
| Method of Alarm | Radio |
| Type of Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Type Action Taken | Extinguishment |
| Number of Aerial Apparatus | 0 |
| Complex | Hotel complex |
| Fixed Property Use | 1 or 2 living units with business |
| Mobile Property type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Laundry room, area |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Number of Stories | 2 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Fixed wiring |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation |
| Type of Material Ignited | Type of Material not classified above |
| Form of Material Ignited | Form of Material not classified above |
| Ignition Factor | Other electrical failure |
| Construction Type | Unprotected ordinary, not qualifying 5 |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to part of room or area of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Confined to part of room or area of origin |
| Form of Material Generating Most Smoke | Ceiling covering, surface |
| 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 not classified above |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | No significant avenue of smoke travel |
| Method of Extinguishment | Preconnected hose line(s) with water carried in apparatus tanks |
| Property Damage Classification | 1-99 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | APARTMENTS, TENEMENTS, FLATS |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Arcing |
| Item First Ignited | Item First Ignited, Other |
| Type of Material | Type of material first ignited, other |
| Cause of Ignition | Failure of equipment or heat source |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation |
Structure
| Number of Residential Units | 1 |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 26 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | Tank truck - compressed gas or LP-gas |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Electrical, other |
| Equipment Portability | Unknown |
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