Incident Report – 11/11/2019 3803 Avocet Dr, Merced, CA 95340
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Summary
On November 11, 2019, City of Merced Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 3803 Avocet Dr, Merced, CA 95340, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 6:08 PM, 8 suppression and 6 other personnel arrived at 6:12 PM, the incident was controlled at 6:27 PM, and the last unit was cleared at 8:13 PM. The time to arrive was 4 minutes, the time to control the incident was 15 minutes, and the total incident time was 5 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: rescue/remove from harm, extinguish, and investigate.
As a result of the incident, there were 3 fire service injuries and 1 other fire injury.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 3803 Avocet Dr, Merced, CA 95340 |
| County | Merced County |
| State | CA |
| City | MERCED |
| Zip Code | 95340 |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Detector did not alert occupants |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 4 minutes
Incident controlled at
Alarm to incident controlled: 15 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 5 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 55 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | A |
| Alarms | 0 |
| District | 55 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 8 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 6 |
Fire Department
| Name | City of Merced Fire Department |
| Department Type | Career |
| Address | 99 E 16TH St Merced, CA 95340 |
| Phone | (209) 385-6891 |
| Website | https://www.cityofmerced.org/departments/fire |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Rescue, remove from harm |
| Second Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Third Action Taken | Investigate |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 3 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 1 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $226,493 |
| Contents Loss | $169,869 |
| Property Value | $301,990 |
| Contents Value | $226,493 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | CA_24030_11112019_0009132_0 |
| State | California |
| Fire Department ID | 24030 |
| Incident Date | 11/11/2019 |
| Incident Number | 0009132 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Cause
| General Cause | Equipment |
| Main Fire Cause | Equipment Misoperation, Failure |
| Priority Cause | Equipment Operation Deficiency |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Cooking area, kitchen |
| Heat Source | Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment |
| Item First Ignited | Cooking materials, including edible materials |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Equipment unattended |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Cabinetry (including built-in) |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Fiberboard, particleboard, and hardboard |
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 | 2600 sqft |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Minor | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Significant | 1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Heavy | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Extreme | 0 |
Acres
| Acres Burned | 0 |
| Less Than One Acre | No |
Human Factors Contributing to Ignition
| Human Factor | Possibly mentally disabled |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Suppression Factors
| Suppression Factor | Doors left open or outside door unsecured |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Undetermined |
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Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 41 |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 11/11/2019 12:00 AM |
Severity
| Severity | Injury |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Irrational act |
Location
| General Location At Time of Injury | In area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | In area of origin and involved |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |
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Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 35 |
| Career | Career |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 11/11/2019 6:30 PM |
Severity
| Severity | Report only, including exposure |
Injury
| Primary Apparent Symptom | Smoke inhalation |
| Story of Injury | 0 |
| Protective Equipment Contributed to Injury | No |
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