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Incident Report – 11/02/1990
225 N Front St, Seaford, DE 19973

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Summary

On November 2, 1990, Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. responded to a fire incident at 225 N Front St, Seaford, DE 19973, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.

The alarm was received at 8:13 PM and 42 suppression personnel arrived at 8:15 PM.

The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.

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Location

Address 225 N Front St, Seaford, DE 19973
County Sussex County
State DE
City Seaford
Zip Code 19973
Mixed Use Residential use
Property Use 1 or 2 family dwelling
Detector Alerted Occupants Unknown

Timeline

  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

Response

Incident Type Structure fire, other
Mutual Aid Given/Received Mutual aid received

Personnel

Support Personnel 42
EMS Personnel Unknown
Other Personnel Unknown

Fire Department

Name Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
Department Type Mostly volunteer
Address 302 E King St
Seaford, DE 19973
Phone (302) 629-9355
Website https://www.seaford87.com/

Actions Taken

First Action Taken Extinguish

Metadata

Incident Key DE_40087_110290_900193_00
State Delaware
Fire Department ID 40087
Incident Date 11/02/1990
Incident Number 900193
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Heating

Legacy Fields

Mutual Aid Yes
Estimated Dollar Loss 30,000
Day of Week Friday
Time In Service 21:53
Zip Code 19973
Method of Alarm Telephone tie-line 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 Sleeping room for under 5 persons
Level of Fire Origin Below ground level or water level
Number of Stories 3
Equipment Involved in Ignition Portable local heating unit
Form of Heat of Ignition Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation
Type of Material Ignited Man-made fabric, fiber, finished goods
Form of Material Ignited Bedding, blanket, sheet, comforter
Ignition Factor Other electrical failure
Construction Type Unprotected wood frame not qualifying for 7
Extent of Flame Damage Confined to part of room or area of origin
Extent of Smoke Damage Confined to structure or 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 carried in apparatus tanks
Property Damage Classification 25,000-49,999 dollars
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING

Fire Report

Ignition

Heat Source Arcing
Item First Ignited Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Type of Material Fabric, fiber, cotton, blends, rayon, wool
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 21

Automatic Extinguishing System

AES Presence None Present

Detector

Detector Presence None Present

Mobile Property Involved

Mobile Property Type General use truck, dump truck, fire apparatus

Equipment

Equipment Power Electrical, other
Equipment Portability Portable
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