Incident Report – 04/21/2016 7 Laurel St, Hingham, MA 02043
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Summary
On April 21, 2016, Hingham Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 7 Laurel St, Hingham, MA 02043, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 3:54 AM, 5 suppression and 4 EMS personnel arrived at 4:04 AM, and the last unit was cleared at 5:54 AM. The time to arrive was 10 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: transport person, ventilate, and investigate.
As a result of the incident, there were 2 other fire injuries.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 7 Laurel St, Hingham, MA 02043 |
| County | Plymouth County |
| State | MA |
| City | Hingham |
| Zip Code | 02043 |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Detector alerted occupants |
| Hazardous Material Released | None |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 10 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 1 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | 3 |
| Alarms | 1 |
| District | 615 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 5 |
| EMS Personnel | 4 |
| Other Personnel | 0 |
Fire Department
| Name | Hingham Fire Department |
| Department Type | Career |
| Address | 339 Main St Hingham, MA 02043-2824 |
| Phone | (781) 741-1416 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Transport person |
| Second Action Taken | Ventilate |
| Third Action Taken | Investigate |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 0 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 2 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $20,000 |
| Contents Loss | $15,000 |
| Property Value | $265,100 |
| Contents Value | $50,000 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | MA_23131_04212016_6018372_0 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Fire Department ID | 23131 |
| Incident Date | 04/21/2016 |
| Incident Number | 6018372 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Ignition
| Area of Origin | Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room |
| Heat Source | Candle |
| Item First Ignited | Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry |
| Type of Material | Plastic |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Heat source too close to combustibles |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Plastic |
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 | 1 |
| Total Square Feet | 725 sqft |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Minor | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Significant | 1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Heavy | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Extreme | 0 |
Acres
| Acres Burned | 0 |
| Less Than One Acre | No |
Human Factors Contributing to Ignition
| Human Factor | Asleep |
| Human Factor | Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Smoke |
| Detector Power | Battery Only |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Alerted Occupants |
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Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 29 |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 04/21/2016 3:54 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 and not 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 |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |
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Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 47 |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 04/21/2016 3:54 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 and not 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 |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |
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