Incident Report – 08/04/2022 7616 Hemlock Rd, Independence, OH 44131
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Summary
On August 4, 2022, Independence Fire Departemnt responded to a fire incident at 7616 Hemlock Rd, Independence, OH 44131, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 5:22 PM, 4 suppression, 3 EMS, and 2 other personnel arrived at 5:29 PM, the incident was controlled at 5:45 PM, and the last unit was cleared at 7:05 PM. The time to arrive was 7 minutes, the time to control the incident was 16 minutes, and the total incident time was 1 hour, 43 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, salvage and overhaul, and provide basic life support (BLS).
As a result of the incident, there was 1 other fire injury.
Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 7616 Hemlock Rd, Independence, OH 44131 |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| State | OH |
| City | Independence |
| Zip Code | 44131 |
| 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: 7 minutes
Incident controlled at
Alarm to incident controlled: 16 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 1 hour, 43 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 1 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Automatic aid received |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 4 |
| EMS Personnel | 3 |
| Other Personnel | 2 |
Fire Department
| Name | Independence Fire Departemnt |
| Department Type | Mostly career |
| Address | 6305 Selig Dr Independence, OH 44131 |
| Phone | (216) 524-4001 |
| Website | https://www.independenceohio.org/ |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
| Third Action Taken | Provide basic life support (BLS) |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 0 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 1 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $100,000 |
| Contents Loss | $20,000 |
| Property Value | $300,000 |
| 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 | OH_18049_08042022_1239_0 |
| State | Ohio |
| Fire Department ID | 18049 |
| Incident Date | 08/04/2022 |
| Incident Number | 1239 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Cause
| General Cause | Equipment |
| Main Fire Cause | Cooking |
| Priority Cause | Cooking |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace |
| Heat Source | Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment |
| Item First Ignited | Exterior wall covering or finish |
| 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 | Exterior wall covering or finish |
| 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 | 2 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 1 |
| Total Square Feet | 800 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 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Smoke |
| Detector Power | Hardwire Only |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Alerted Occupants |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | LP gas or other heavier than air gas |
| Equipment Portability | Portable |
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Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 60 |
| Race | White |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Injury Date and Time
| Injury Date and Time | 08/04/2022 5:30 PM |
Severity
| Severity | Injury |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Exposed to hazardous materials or toxic fumes |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Returning to vicinity of fire before control |
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