Incident Report – 07/20/2011 5 Constitution Pl, Groton, CT 06340
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Summary
On July 20, 2011, City of Groton Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 5 Constitution Pl, Groton, CT 06340, a mixed use or other use, laundry/dry cleaning property.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, salvage and overhaul, and notify other agencies.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 5 Constitution Pl, Groton, CT 06340 |
| County | New London County |
| State | CT |
| City | Groton |
| Zip Code | 06340 |
| Mixed Use | Mixed use, other |
| Property Use | Laundry, dry cleaning |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Detector did not alert occupants |
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | CO1 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | A |
| Alarms | 1 |
| District | 2 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 11 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 0 |
Fire Department
| Name | City of Groton Fire Department |
| Department Type | Career |
| Address | 140 Broad St Groton, CT 06340-3659 |
| Phone | (860) 445-2456 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
| Third Action Taken | Notify other agencies |
Metadata
| Incident Key | CT_08051_7202011_0001517_0 |
| State | Connecticut |
| Fire Department ID | 08051 |
| Incident Date | 07/20/2011 |
| Incident Number | 0001517 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
Fire Report
Cause
| General Cause | Equipment |
| Main Fire Cause | Equipment Misoperation, Failure |
| Priority Cause | Equipment Failure, Malfunction |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Laundry area, wash house (laundry) |
| Heat Source | Heat from powered equipment, other |
| Item First Ignited | Wearing apparel not on a person |
| Type of Material | Fabric, fiber, cotton, blends, rayon, wool |
| Cause of Ignition | Failure of equipment or heat source |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Automatic control failure |
On-Site Materials
| On-Site Material | Appliances, electronics, medical, lab, other |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | No |
Structure
| Not Residential | No |
| Number of Residential Units | 4 |
| 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 | 2625 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 | Present |
| AES Type | Wet pipe sprinkler |
| AES Operation | Fire too small to Operate |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | More than 1 type present |
| Detector Power | Hardwire with battery |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Failed to alert occupants |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Year | 0 |
Equipment
| Equipment Year | 0 |
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