Incident Report – 03/23/1989 5 W 2 1/2 S, Dows, IA 50071
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Summary
On March 23, 1989, Dows Rural Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 5 W 2 1/2 S, Dows, IA 50071, a farm use, livestock production property.
The alarm was received at 2:50 PM and 11 suppression personnel arrived at 3:05 PM. The time to arrive was 15 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | 5 W 2 1/2 S, Dows, IA 50071 |
| County | Wright County |
| State | IA |
| City | Dows |
| Zip Code | 50071 |
| Mixed Use | Farm use |
| Property Use | Livestock production |
| Census Tract | 000000 |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 15 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
| Alarms | 1 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 11 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Dows Rural Fire Department |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 108 S Garfield St Dows, IA 50071 |
| Phone | (515) 852-4327 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | IA_99003_032389_000001_00 |
| State | Iowa |
| Fire Department ID | 99003 |
| Incident Date | 03/23/1989 |
| Incident Number | 000001 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Electrical Dist |
Legacy Fields
| Mutual Aid | Yes |
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 1,000 |
| Day of Week | Thursday |
| Time In Service | 17:00 |
| Zip Code | 50071 |
| Method of Alarm | Telephone direct to fire department |
| Type of Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Type Action Taken | Extinguishment |
| Number of Aerial Apparatus | 0 |
| Complex | Farm complex |
| Fixed Property Use | Piggery, hog production |
| Mobile Property type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Exterior roof surface |
| Level of Fire Origin | 10 to 19 feet above grade |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Fixed wiring |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Unspecified short circuit arc |
| Type of Material Ignited | Hardboard, plywood |
| Form of Material Ignited | Exterior roof covering, surface, finish |
| Ignition Factor | Short circuit, ground fault |
| Construction Type | Unprotected wood frame not qualifying for 7 |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to structure of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Confined to structure or origin |
| Form of Material Generating Most Smoke | Exterior roof covering, surface, finish |
| Detector Performance | No detectors present |
| Sprinkler Performance | No equipment present in room or space of fire origin |
| Type of Material Generating Most Smoke | Hardboard, plywood |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | Opening in construction |
| Method of Extinguishment | Preconnected hose line(s) with water carried in apparatus tanks |
| Property Damage Classification | 1,000-9,999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | BASIC INDUSTRY, UTILITY, DEFENSE: UNCLASSIFIED |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Arcing |
| Item First Ignited | Exterior roof covering or finish |
| Type of Material | Plywood |
| Cause of Ignition | Failure of equipment or heat source |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Unspecified short-circuit arc |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 77 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Electrical, other |
| Equipment Portability | Unknown |
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