Incident Report – 09/18/2012 700 Torrence Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
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Summary
On September 18, 2012, Gastonia Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 700 Torrence Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 4:56 PM, 15 suppression and 10 other personnel arrived at 5:01 PM, and the last unit was cleared at 5:35 PM. The time to arrive was 5 minutes and the total incident time was 39 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, ventilate, and provide first aid and check for injuries.
As a result of the incident, there was 1 other fire injury.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 700 Torrence Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054 |
| County | Gaston County |
| State | NC |
| City | GASTONIA |
| Zip Code | 28054 |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Detector alerted occupants |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 5 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 39 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 4 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | C |
| Alarms | 1 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 15 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 10 |
Fire Department
| Name | Gastonia Fire Department |
| Department Type | Career |
| Address | 260 N Myrtle School Rd Gastonia, NC 28052 |
| Phone | (704) 866-6806 |
| Website | https://www.cityofgastonia.com/government/departments/fire.html |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Ventilate |
| Third Action Taken | Provide first aid & check for injuries |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 0 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 1 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $2,500 |
| Contents Loss | $1,500 |
| Property Value | $150,000 |
| Contents Value | $20,000 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | NC_03612_09182012_0006404_0 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Fire Department ID | 03612 |
| Incident Date | 09/18/2012 |
| Incident Number | 0006404 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Ignition
| Area of Origin | Cooking area, kitchen |
| Heat Source | Heat from powered equipment, other |
| Item First Ignited | Cooking materials, including edible materials |
| Type of Material | Cooking oil, transformer or lubricating oil |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Equipment unattended |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Paint, varnish - applied |
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 | 2000 sqft |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Minor | 1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Significant | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Heavy | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Extreme | 0 |
Acres
| Less Than One Acre | Yes |
Human Factors Contributing to Ignition
| Human Factor | Unattended or unsupervised person |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Combination smoke - heat |
| Detector Power | Hardwire with battery |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Alerted Occupants |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts) |
| Equipment Portability | Stationary |
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Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 34 |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | Other |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 09/18/2012 5:00 PM |
Severity
| Severity | Injury |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to fire products |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Fire control |
Location
| General Location At Time of Injury | In area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | Not in area of origin and not involved |
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