Incident Report – 06/14/2008 33 Knowlton St, Hamilton, MA 01982
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Summary
On June 14, 2008, Hamilton Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 33 Knowlton St, Hamilton, MA 01982, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The following actions were taken during the incident: investigate, ventilate, and remove hazard.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 33 Knowlton St, Hamilton, MA 01982 |
| County | Essex County |
| State | MA |
| City | Hamilton |
| Zip Code | 01982 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Detector did not alert occupants |
| Hazardous Material Released | None |
Response
| Incident Type | Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined |
| Department Station | HFD |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | D |
| Alarms | 1 |
| District | HFD |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 7 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 0 |
Fire Department
| Name | Hamilton Fire Department |
| Department Type | Mostly volunteer |
| Address | 265 Bay Rd South Hamilton, MA 01982 |
| Phone | (978) 468-5560 |
| Website | https://www.hamiltonma.gov/ |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Investigate |
| Second Action Taken | Ventilate |
| Third Action Taken | Remove hazard |
Metadata
| Incident Key | MA_09119_6142008_0000208_0 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Fire Department ID | 09119 |
| Incident Date | 06/14/2008 |
| Incident Number | 0000208 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Heating room or area, water heater area |
| Heat Source | Backfire from internal combustion engine |
| Item First Ignited | Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner |
| Confined To Origin | Fire Spread was Confined to Object of Origin |
| Type of Material | Kerosene, No.1 and 2 fuel oil, diesel type |
| Cause of Ignition | Failure of equipment or heat source |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Backfire |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | No |
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 | 1 |
| Total Square Feet | 800 sqft |
| Number of Sprinklers Operating | 0 |
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
| Acres Burned | 0 |
| Less Than One Acre | Yes |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Smoke |
| Detector Power | Battery Only |
| Detector Operation | Failed to Operate |
| Detector Failure Reason | Battery discharged or dead |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Year | 0 |
Equipment
| Equipment Brand | Well-McLain |
| Equipment Year | 0 |
| Equipment Power | Kerosene, diesel, No.1 & 2 fuel oil |
| Equipment Portability | Stationary |
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