Incident Report – 07/10/2012 5311 Chico St, Austin, TX 78721
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Summary
On July 10, 2012, Austin Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 5311 Chico St, Austin, TX 78721, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 2:45 AM, 89 suppression personnel arrived at 2:51 AM, and the last unit was cleared at 6:57 PM. The time to arrive was 6 minutes and the total incident time was 16 hours, 12 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, salvage and overhaul, and information/investigation and enforcement/other.
As a result of the incident, there were 2 other fire deaths, 1 fire service injury, and 2 other fire injuries.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 5311 Chico St, Austin, TX 78721 |
| County | Travis County |
| State | TX |
| City | AUSTIN |
| Zip Code | 78721 |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Census Tract | 0 |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 6 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 16 hours, 12 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 89 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 0 |
Fire Department
| Name | Austin Fire Department |
| Department Type | Career |
| Address | 4201 Ed Bluestein Blvd Austin, TX 78721 |
| Phone | (512) 974-4100 |
| Website | https://www.austintexas.gov/department/fire |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
| Third Action Taken | Information, investigation & enforcement, other |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 1 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 2 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 2 |
Metadata
| Incident Key | TX_WP801_07102012_1867991_0 |
| State | Texas |
| Fire Department ID | WP801 |
| Incident Date | 07/10/2012 |
| Incident Number | 1867991 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Function area, other |
| Heat Source | Arcing |
| Item First Ignited | Undetermined |
| Type of Material | Undetermined |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Electrical failure, malfunction, other |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | No |
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 | 3500 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 | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Extreme | 1 |
Acres
| Acres Burned | 0 |
| Less Than One Acre | No |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Undetermined |
| Equipment Portability | Stationary |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 93 |
| Race | Other, includes multi-racial |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 07/10/2012 2:48 AM |
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 building, but not in area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | Not in area of origin but involved |
| Specific Location at Time of Injury | Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 1 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 1 |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 74 |
| Race | Other, includes multi-racial |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 07/10/2012 2:48 AM |
Severity
| Severity | Death |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Undetermined |
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 but involved |
| Specific Location at Time of Injury | Undetermined |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 1 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 1 |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 70 |
| Race | Other, includes multi-racial |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 07/10/2012 2:48 AM |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Undetermined |
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 but involved |
| Specific Location at Time of Injury | Undetermined |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 1 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 1 |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 55 |
| Race | Other, includes multi-racial |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 07/10/2012 2:48 AM |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Undetermined |
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 but involved |
| Specific Location at Time of Injury | Undetermined |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 1 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 1 |
Firefighter Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 34 |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 07/10/2012 2:59 AM |
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 | Searching for victim |
Injury
| Primary Apparent Symptom | Burns only: thermal |
| Primary Area of Body Injured | Shoulder |
| Factor Contributing to Injury | Fire progress, including smoky conditions |
| Object Involved In Injury | Heat or flame |
| Where Injury Occurred | At scene, in structure |
| Injury Relation to Structure | Inside/On Structure |
| Story of Injury | 1 |
| Specific Location | In structure, excluding attic, roof, or wall |
| Protective Equipment Contributed to Injury | No |
Equipment Failures
Equipment Failure
| Item | Protective coat |
| Problem | Burned |
Equipment Failure
| Item | Helmet |
| Problem | Burned |
Equipment Failure
| Item | Hood |
| Problem | Burned |
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