Incident Report – 08/16/2006 8 Emerson Ct, Amherst, MA 01002
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Summary
On August 16, 2006, Amherst Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 8 Emerson Ct, Amherst, MA 01002, a multifamily dwelling.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
As a result of the incident, there were 1 other fire death and 1 other fire injury.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 8 Emerson Ct, Amherst, MA 01002 |
| County | Hampshire County |
| State | MA |
| City | Amherst |
| Zip Code | 01002 |
| Property Use | Multifamily dwellings |
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| Shift | 3 |
| Alarms | 1 |
| District | AFD |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 23 |
| EMS Personnel | 7 |
| Other Personnel | 7 |
Fire Department
| Name | Amherst Fire Department |
| Department Type | Mostly volunteer |
| Address | 68 N Pleasant St Amherst, MA 01002-1703 |
| Phone | (413) 259-3082 |
| Website | https://www.amherstma.gov/124/Fire |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 0 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 1 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 1 |
Losses *
| Property Loss | $1,200,000 |
| Contents Loss | $250,000 |
| Property Value | $1,200,000 |
| Contents Value | $300,000 |
- Losses are approximate and are considered less reliable than other data elements per NFIRS fire data analysis guidelines.
Metadata
| Incident Key | MA_15008_8162006_730_0 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Fire Department ID | 15008 |
| Incident Date | 08/16/2006 |
| Incident Number | 730 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
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Ignition
| Area of Origin | Laundry area, wash house (laundry) |
| Heat Source | Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment |
| Item First Ignited | Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained |
| Type of Material | LP gas |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Leak or break |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | No |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Structural member or framing |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Type of material first ignited, other |
Structure
| Not Residential | No |
| Number of Residential Units | 6 |
| Number of Buildings Involved | 2 |
| Structure Type | Enclosed building |
| Structure Status | In normal use |
| Building Height: Stories Above Grade | 2 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 1 |
| Building Length | 144 ft |
| Building Width | 24 ft |
| Number of Sprinklers Operating | 0 |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | -1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Minor | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Significant | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Heavy | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Extreme | 2 |
Acres
| Acres Burned | 0 |
| Less Than One Acre | Yes |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Type | Smoke |
| Detector Power | Battery Only |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Undetermined |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Year | 0 |
Equipment
| Equipment Year | 0 |
| Equipment Power | Undetermined |
| Equipment Portability | Stationary |
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Injured Person
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 82 |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Multiple causes |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Other activity |
Location
| General Location At Time of Injury | In area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | Undetermined |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 0 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 0 |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |
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Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 87 |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other |
| Affiliation | Civilian |
Cause of Injury
| Cause of Injury | Multiple causes |
Activity When Injured
| Activity When Injured | Other activity |
Location
| General Location At Time of Injury | In area of origin |
| Location At Time of Incident | In area of origin and involved |
Story
| Story At Start of Incident | 0 |
| Story When Injury Occurred | 0 |
Disposition
| Disposition | Transported to emergency care facility |
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