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Incident Report – 12/28/1987
6 N 1/2 E, Dows, IA 50071

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Summary


On December 28, 1987, Dows Rural Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 6 N 1/2 E, Dows, IA 50071, a farm use, livestock production property.

The alarm was received at 4:15 AM and 12 suppression personnel arrived at 4:35 AM. The time to arrive was 20 minutes.

The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.

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Location


Address 6 N 1/2 E, 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

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

    Alarm to arrival: 20 minutes

Response


Incident Type Structure fire, other
Mutual Aid Given/Received None
Shift 0
Alarms 1
District 000

Personnel


Support Personnel 12
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_122887_000020_00
State Iowa
Fire Department ID 99003
Incident Date 12/28/1987
Incident Number 000020
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Heating

Legacy Fields


Estimated Dollar Loss 24,000
Day of Week Monday
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 Wall assembly, concealed wall space
Level of Fire Origin 10 to 19 feet above grade
Number of Stories 1
Equipment Involved in Ignition Portable local heating unit
Form of Heat of Ignition Spark, ember, flame escaping from gas fueled equipment
Type of Material Ignited LP-gas
Form of Material Ignited Agricultural product
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
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 sidewall 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 Sawn wood
Avenue of Smoke Travel No significant avenue of smoke travel
Method of Extinguishment Preconnected hose line(s) with water carried in apparatus tanks
Property Damage Classification 10,000-24,999 dollars
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code BASIC INDUSTRY, UTILITY, DEFENSE: UNCLASSIFIED

Fire Report

Ignition


Heat Source Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
Item First Ignited Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Type of Material LP gas
Cause of Ignition Failure of equipment or heat source
Factor Contributing To Ignition Leak or break

Number of Stories With Damage


Story of Fire Origin 75

Automatic Extinguishing System


AES Presence None Present

Detector


Detector Presence None Present

Mobile Property Involved


Mobile Property Type Missile, rocket, space vehicle

Equipment


Equipment Power Gas fuels, other
Equipment Portability Portable
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