Incident Report – 12/02/2020 307 3rd Ave, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
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Summary
On December 2, 2020, Melbourne Beach Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 307 3rd Ave, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951, a non-mixed use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 9:44 AM, 10 suppression and 4 other personnel arrived at 9:46 AM, the incident was controlled at 9:56 AM, and the last unit was cleared at 4:37 PM. The time to control the incident was 10 minutes and the total incident time was 6 hours, 53 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, provide first aid and check for injuries, and salvage and overhaul.
As a result of the incident, there was 1 other fire injury.
Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 307 3rd Ave, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 |
| County | Brevard County |
| State | FL |
| City | Melbourne Beach |
| Zip Code | 32951 |
| Mixed Use | Not mixed use |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Census Tract | 66101 |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
| Hazardous Material Released | None |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Incident controlled at
Alarm to incident controlled: 10 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 6 hours, 53 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 58 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Automatic aid received |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 10 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 4 |
Fire Department
| Name | Melbourne Beach Volunteer Fire Department |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 507 Ocean Ave Melbourne Beach, FL 32951-2523 |
| Phone | (321) 724-1736 |
| Website | https://mbvfd.com/ |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Provide first aid & check for injuries |
| Third Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 0 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 1 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $60,375 |
| Contents Loss | $30,000 |
| Property Value | $272,850 |
| Contents Value | $40,000 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | FL_19112_12022020_150_0 |
| State | Florida |
| Fire Department ID | 19112 |
| Incident Date | 12/02/2020 |
| Incident Number | 150 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Cause
| Main Fire Cause | Other Unintentional, Careless |
| Priority Cause | Other Unintentional |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge |
| 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 | Undetermined |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Furniture, utensils, other |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Fabric, fiber, cotton, blends, rayon, wool |
Structure
| Not Residential | No |
| Number of Residential Units | 1 |
| Number of Buildings Involved | 1 |
| Structure Type | Enclosed building |
| Structure Status | In normal use |
| Building Height: Stories Above Grade | 1 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 0 |
| Total Square Feet | 1050 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 | 1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Extreme | 0 |
Acres
| Less Than One Acre | Yes |
Human Factors Contributing to Ignition
| Human Factor | Asleep |
| Human Factor | Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
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Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 34 |
| Race | White |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 12/02/2020 9:44 AM |
Severity
| Severity | Death |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Sleeping |
Location
| General Location At Time of Injury | In building, but not in area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | Not in area of origin but involved |
| Specific Location at Time of Injury | Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 1 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 1 |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |