Incident Report – 01/30/2015 38 Highview Ter, Berlin, CT 06037
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Summary
On January 30, 2015, Town of Berlin Fire Departments responded to a fire incident at 38 Highview Ter, Berlin, CT 06037, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received on 01/30/2015 at 3:50 PM, 18 suppression and 34 other personnel arrived on 01/30/2015 at 3:57 PM, and the last unit was cleared on 01/31/2015 at 5:15 AM. The time to arrive was 7 minutes and the total incident time was 13 hours, 25 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, salvage and overhaul, and investigate.
As a result of the incident, there were 1 fire service injury and 3 other fire injuries.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 38 Highview Ter, Berlin, CT 06037 |
| County | Hartford County |
| State | CT |
| City | BERLIN |
| Zip Code | 06037 |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 7 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 13 hours, 25 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | 1 |
| Alarms | 2 |
| District | 3 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 18 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 34 |
Fire Department
| Name | Town of Berlin Fire Departments |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 240 Kensington Rd Kensington, CT 06037 |
| Phone | (860) 828-7057 |
| Website | www.berlinfd.com |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
| Third Action Taken | Investigate |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 1 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 3 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $250,000 |
| Contents Loss | $50,000 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | CT_02020_01302015_0000047_0 |
| State | Connecticut |
| Fire Department ID | 02020 |
| Incident Date | 01/30/2015 |
| Incident Number | 0000047 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Ignition
| Area of Origin | Undetermined |
| Heat Source | Undetermined |
| Item First Ignited | Undetermined |
| Type of Material | Undetermined |
| Cause of Ignition | Cause under investigation |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Undetermined |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Undetermined |
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 | 1170 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 | 1 |
Acres
| Acres Burned | 0 |
| Less Than One Acre | No |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Suppression Factors
| Suppression Factor | Power lines down/arcing |
| Suppression Factor | Water supply inadequate: public |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Smoke |
| Detector Power | Battery Only |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Alerted Occupants |
Arson Report
| Case Status | Investigation open |
Property
| Extent of Fire Involvement on Arrival | Flame and smoke showing |
| Property Ownership | Private |
Suspected Motivation Factors
| Suspected Motivation Factor | Unknown motivation |
Suspected Group Involvement
| Apparent Group Involvement | No group involvement, acted alone |
Incendiary Devices
Arson Agency Referral
| Name | Social Services |
| Street Address | 240 Kensington Rd Berlin, CT 06037 |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 52 |
| Race | White |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 01/30/2015 3:45 PM |
Severity
| Severity | Injury |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Unable to act |
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 and not involved |
| Specific Location at Time of Injury | Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 1 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 1 |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 3 |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 01/30/2015 3:45 PM |
Severity
| Severity | Injury |
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 and not involved |
| Specific Location at Time of Injury | Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 1 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 1 |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 64 |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 01/30/2015 3:45 PM |
Severity
| Severity | Death |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Returning to vicinity of fire before control |
Location
| General Location At Time of Injury | In area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | In area of origin and not involved |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |
Firefighter Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 58 |
| Career | Volunteer |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 01/30/2015 4:10 PM |
Responses
| Prior Responses During Past 24 Hours | 0 |
Physical Condition
| Physical Condition | Rested |
Severity
| Severity | Report only, including exposure |
Taken To
| Taken To | Not transported |
Activity At Time Of Injury
| Activity At Time of Injury | Ventilation with hand tools |
Injury
| Primary Apparent Symptom | Contusion/bruise: minor trauma |
| Primary Area of Body Injured | Knee |
| Factor Contributing to Injury | Person physically caught or trapped |
| Object Involved In Injury | Ladder: aerial |
| Where Injury Occurred | At scene, outside |
| Injury Relation to Structure | Outside of structure |
| Story of Injury | 0 |
| Specific Location | On roof |
| Protective Equipment Contributed to Injury | No |
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