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Incident Report – 10/29/1997
705 N 14th St, Herrin, IL 62948

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Summary


On October 29, 1997, Herrin Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 705 N 14th St, Herrin, IL 62948, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.

The alarm was received at 1:58 PM and 7 suppression personnel arrived at 2:00 PM.

The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.

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Location


Address 705 N 14th St, Herrin, IL 62948
County Williamson County
State IL
City Herrin
Zip Code 62948
Mixed Use Residential use
Property Use 1 or 2 family dwelling
Census Tract 000000
Detector Alerted Occupants Detector alerted occupants

Timeline


  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

Response


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

Personnel


Support Personnel 7
EMS Personnel Unknown
Other Personnel Unknown

Fire Department


Name Herrin Fire Department
Department Type Mostly career
Address 401 S Park Ave
Herrin, IL 62948-3809
Phone (618) 942-6514
Website https://www.cityofherrin.com/

Actions Taken


First Action Taken Extinguish

Metadata


Incident Key IL_WH172_102997_970221_00
State Illinois
Fire Department ID WH172
Incident Date 10/29/1997
Incident Number 970221
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Electrical Dist

Legacy Fields


Estimated Dollar Loss 1
Day of Week Wednesday
Time In Service 15:15
Zip Code 62948
Method of Alarm Radio
Type of Situation Found Structure fire
Type Action Taken Extinguishment
Number of Aerial Apparatus 1
Complex Dwelling complex (one-and two-family)
Fixed Property Use One-family dwelling: year-round use
Mobile Property type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Area of Fire Origin Structural Areas not classified above
Level of Fire Origin Grade level to 9 feet above grade
Number of Stories 2
Equipment Involved in Ignition Cord, plug
Form of Heat of Ignition Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation
Type of Material Ignited Man-made fabric, fiber, finished goods
Form of Material Ignited Soft Goods, Wearing Apparel not classified above
Ignition Factor Other electrical failure
Construction Type Unprotected wood frame not qualifying for 7
Extent of Flame Damage Confined to room of origin
Extent of Smoke Damage Confined to structure or origin
Detector Performance Detector(s) in the room or space of fire origin, and they operated
Sprinkler Performance No equipment present in room or space of fire origin
Type of Material Generating Most Smoke Man-made fabric, fiber, finished goods
Avenue of Smoke Travel Corridor
Method of Extinguishment Preconnected hose line(s) with water carried in apparatus tanks
Property Damage Classification 1-99 dollars
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING

Fire Report

Ignition


Heat Source Arcing
Item First Ignited Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Type of Material Fabric, fiber, cotton, blends, rayon, wool
Cause of Ignition Failure of equipment or heat source
Factor Contributing To Ignition Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation

Structure


Number of Residential Units 1

Number of Stories With Damage


Story of Fire Origin 79

Automatic Extinguishing System


AES Presence None Present

Detector


Detector Presence Detectors Present
Detector Operation Operated
Detector Effectiveness Undetermined

Equipment


Equipment Power Electrical, other
Equipment Portability Portable
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