Incident Report – 11/19/2022 426 Main St, Wareham, MA 02571
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Summary
On November 19, 2022, Wareham Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 426 Main St, Wareham, MA 02571, a non-mixed use, boarding/rooming house/residential hotel.
The alarm was received at 11:19 AM, 47 suppression, 2 EMS, and 21 other personnel arrived at 11:22 AM, and the last unit was cleared at 6:44 PM. The time to arrive was 3 minutes and the total incident time was 7 hours, 25 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: incident command.
As a result of the incident, there were 1 fire service injury and 1 other fire injury.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 426 Main St, Wareham, MA 02571 |
| County | Plymouth County |
| State | MA |
| City | Wareham |
| Zip Code | 02571 |
| Mixed Use | Not mixed use |
| Property Use | Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels |
| Census Tract | 5451 |
| Hazardous Material Released | None |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 3 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 7 hours, 25 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | 1 |
| Alarms | 1 |
| District | 1A |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 47 |
| EMS Personnel | 2 |
| Other Personnel | 21 |
Fire Department
| Name | Wareham Fire Department |
| Department Type | Mostly volunteer |
| Address | 273 Main St Wareham, MA 02571-2111 |
| Phone | (508) 295-4058 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Incident command |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 1 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 1 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $452,400 |
| Contents Loss | $250,000 |
| Property Value | $529,887 |
| Contents Value | $250,000 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | MA_23992_11192022_2492_0 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Fire Department ID | 23992 |
| Incident Date | 11/19/2022 |
| Incident Number | 2492 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Cause
| General Cause | Flame, Heat |
| Main Fire Cause | Smoking |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch |
| Heat Source | Cigarette |
| Item First Ignited | Light vegetation - not crop, including grass |
| Type of Material | Tobacco |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Abandoned or discarded materials or products |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Structural member or framing |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Fiberboard, particleboard, and hardboard |
Structure
| Not Residential | No |
| Number of Residential Units | 12 |
| Number of Buildings Involved | 1 |
| Structure Type | Enclosed building |
| Structure Status | In normal use |
| Building Height: Stories Above Grade | 2 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 1 |
| Total Square Feet | 3298 sqft |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 2 |
Acres
| Less Than One Acre | No |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Undetermined |
| Detector Power | Hardwire with battery |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Alerted Occupants |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 24 |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 11/19/2022 11:25 AM |
Severity
| Severity | Injury |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Escaping |
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 |
Firefighter Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 51 |
| Career | Career |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 11/19/2022 12:04 PM |
Responses
| Prior Responses During Past 24 Hours | 0 |
Physical Condition
| Physical Condition | Rested |
Severity
| Severity | Lost time injury, moderate severity |
Taken To
| Taken To | Hospital |
Activity At Time Of Injury
| Activity At Time of Injury | Extinguishing fire/neutralizing incident, other |
Injury
| Primary Apparent Symptom | Smoke inhalation |
| Primary Area of Body Injured | Chest |
| Factor Contributing to Injury | Fire progress, including smoky conditions |
| Object Involved In Injury | Fumes, gases, or smoke |
| Where Injury Occurred | At scene, in structure |
| Injury Relation to Structure | Inside/On Structure |
| Story of Injury | 2 |
| Specific Location | In structure, excluding attic, roof, or wall |
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