Incident Report – 10/02/1985 591 S Second St, New Bedford, MA 02744
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Summary
On October 2, 1985, New Bedford Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 591 S Second St, New Bedford, MA 02744, a residential use, multifamily dwelling.
The alarm was received at 6:45 PM and 10 suppression personnel arrived at 12:00 AM. The time to arrive was 18 hours, 45 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
As a result of the incident, there was 1 other fire injury.
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Location
| Address | 591 S Second St, New Bedford, MA 02744 |
| County | Bristol County |
| State | MA |
| City | New Bedford |
| Zip Code | 02744 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | Multifamily dwellings |
| Census Tract | 006526 |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 18 hours, 45 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Alarms | 1 |
| District | E11 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 10 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | New Bedford Fire Department |
| Department Type | Career |
| Address | 868 Pleasant St New Bedford, MA 02740 |
| Phone | (508) 991-6124 |
| Website | www.newbedford-ma.gov/fire-department/ |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 0 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 1 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Metadata
| Incident Key | MA_05201_100285_003108_00 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Fire Department ID | 05201 |
| Incident Date | 10/02/1985 |
| Incident Number | 003108 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Children Playing |
Legacy Fields
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 200 |
| Day of Week | Wednesday |
| Time In Service | 19:19 |
| Zip Code | 02744 |
| Method of Alarm | Telephone direct to fire department |
| Type of Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Type Action Taken | Extinguishment |
| Number of Aerial Apparatus | 1 |
| Complex | Apartment complex |
| Fixed Property Use | 7 through 20 units |
| Mobile Property type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Sleeping room for under 5 persons |
| Level of Fire Origin | 20 to 29 feet above grade |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | No equipment involved |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Match |
| Type of Material Ignited | Cotton, rayon, cotton fabric, finished goods |
| Form of Material Ignited | Mattress, pillow |
| Ignition Factor | Children with, children playing |
| Construction Type | Unprotected wood frame not qualifying for 7 |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to the object of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Confined to floor of origin |
| Detector Performance | Detector(s) not in the room or space of fire origin, and they did not operate |
| Sprinkler Performance | No equipment present in room or space of fire origin |
| Type of Material Generating Most Smoke | Cotton, rayon, cotton fabric, finished goods |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | Stairwell |
| Method of Extinguishment | Preconnected hose line(s) with water carried in apparatus tanks |
| Property Damage Classification | 100-999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | APARTMENTS, TENEMENTS, FLATS |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Match |
| Item First Ignited | Mattress, pillow |
| Type of Material | Fabric, fiber, cotton, blends, rayon, wool |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Playing with heat source |
Structure
| Number of Residential Units | 12 |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 21 |
Human Factors Contributing to Ignition
| Human Factor | Age was a factor |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | General use truck, dump truck, fire apparatus |
Civilian Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 33 |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Severity
| Severity | Death |
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 building, but not in area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | Not in area of origin but involved |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 3 |
Legacy Fields
| Birth Month | 01 |
| Birth Year | 52 |
| Time of Injury | 1840 |
| Sex | 1 |
| Casualty Type | Fire casualty |
| Severity | Injury |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
| Familiarity with Structure | Less than 1 day |
| Location at Ignition | Fire casualty on same floor as origin of fire |
| Condition Before Injury | Awake, unimpaired |
| Condition Preventing Escape | No conditions prevented escape or not a factor |
| Activity at Time of Injury | Irrational action |
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products. Included are flame, heat, smoke, and gas |
| Nature of Injury | Burns only |
| Part of Body Injured | Hand |
| Disposition | Refused help |
| Type Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Complex | Apartment complex |
| Fixed Property Use | 7 through 20 units |
| Mobile Property Type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Sleeping room for under 5 persons |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | No equipment involved |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Match |
| Type Material Ignited | Cotton, rayon, cotton fabric, finished goods |
| Form of Material Ignited | Mattress, pillow |
| Ignition Factor | Children with, children playing |
| Alarm Time | 1845 |
| Day of Week | 4 |
| Census Tract | 006526 |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | APARTMENTS, TENEMENTS, FLATS |
| Priority/Cause Grouping Code | Playing with Heat Source |
| Priority/Cause Code | Children Playing |
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