Incident Report – 03/27/2020 828 Emerald Dr, Plum, PA 15068
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Summary
On March 27, 2020, Unity Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 828 Emerald Dr, Plum, PA 15068, a non-mixed use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 8:05 AM, 4 suppression and 1 other personnel arrived at 8:18 AM, the incident was controlled at 8:30 AM, and the last unit was cleared at 11:10 AM. The time to arrive was 13 minutes, the time to control the incident was 12 minutes, and the total incident time was 3 hours, 5 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, salvage and overhaul, and operate apparatus or vehicle.
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Location
| Type | Street address |
| Address | 828 Emerald Dr, Plum, PA 15068 |
| County | Westmoreland County |
| State | PA |
| City | Plum |
| Zip Code | 15068 |
| Mixed Use | Not mixed use |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Detector did not alert occupants |
| Hazardous Material Released | None |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 13 minutes
Incident controlled at
Alarm to incident controlled: 12 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 3 hours, 5 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | 233 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Automatic aid received |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 4 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 1 |
Fire Department
| Name | Unity Volunteer Fire Department |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 340 Old Leechburg Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15239-1443 |
| Phone | (412) 793-4411 |
| Website | https://www.unityvfd.org |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Salvage & overhaul |
| Third Action Taken | Operate apparatus or vehicle |
Metadata
| Incident Key | PA_02233_03272020_149_0 |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Fire Department ID | 02233 |
| Incident Date | 03/27/2020 |
| Incident Number | 149 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
Fire Report
Cause
| Main Fire Cause | Investigation with Arson Module |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room |
| Heat Source | Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment |
| Item First Ignited | Electrical wire, cable insulation |
| Type of Material | Type of material first ignited, other |
| Cause of Ignition | Cause under investigation |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Electrical failure, malfunction, other |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Insulation within structural area |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Type of material first ignited, other |
Structure
| Not Residential | No |
| Number of Residential Units | 1 |
| Number of Buildings Involved | 1 |
| Structure Type | Enclosed building |
| Structure Status | Under construction |
| Building Height: Stories Above Grade | 2 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 1 |
| Total Square Feet | 2246 sqft |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
Acres
| 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 | No occupants |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Batteries and low voltage (< 50 volts) |
| Equipment Portability | Stationary |
Arson Report
| Case Status | Investigation open |
Property
| Entry Method | Door open or unlocked |
| Extent of Fire Involvement on Arrival | Fire through roof |
| Property Ownership | Private |
Initial Observations
| Initial Observation | Entry forced prior to FD arrival |
Other Investigative Information
| Other Investigative Information | Code violations |
Laboratory Used
Arson Agency Referral
| Name | Allegheny County Fire Marshall |
| Street Address | 150 Hookstown Grade Rd Coraopolis, PA 15108 |
| Phone Number | (412) 473-2552 |
| Case Number | 100 |
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