Incident Report – 07/08/1996 902 Ave N, Hondo, TX 78861
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Summary
On July 8, 1996, Hondo Volunteer Fire Company responded to a fire incident at 902 Ave N, Hondo, TX 78861, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 10:00 AM and 12 suppression personnel arrived at 10:00 AM.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | 902 Ave N, Hondo, TX 78861 |
| County | Medina County |
| State | TX |
| City | Hondo |
| Zip Code | 78861 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 12 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Hondo Volunteer Fire Company |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 1905 Ave K Hondo, TX 78861 |
| Phone | (830) 426-8706 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | TX_RS504_070896_000055_00 |
| State | Texas |
| Fire Department ID | RS504 |
| Incident Date | 07/08/1996 |
| Incident Number | 000055 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Air Conditioning |
Legacy Fields
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 35,000 |
| Day of Week | Monday |
| Time In Service | 12:45 |
| Zip Code | 78861 |
| Method of Alarm | Telephone direct to fire department |
| Type of Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Type Action Taken | Extinguishment |
| Number of Aerial Apparatus | 0 |
| 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 | Sleeping room for under 5 persons |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Number of Stories | 0 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Fixed, stationary local air conditioning unit |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation |
| Type of Material Ignited | Polyurethane |
| Form of Material Ignited | Electrical wire, cable insulation |
| Ignition Factor | Short circuit, ground fault |
| Construction Type | Unprotected ordinary, not qualifying 5 |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to structure of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Confined to structure or origin |
| Form of Material Generating Most Smoke | Form of Material undetermined or not reported |
| Detector Performance | No detectors present |
| Sprinkler Performance | No equipment present in room or space of fire origin |
| Type of Material Generating Most Smoke | Hardboard, plywood |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | Corridor |
| Method of Extinguishment | Hand-laid hose line(s) with water from standpipe, hydrant, draft |
| Property Damage Classification | 25,000-49,999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Arcing |
| Item First Ignited | Electrical wire, cable insulation |
| Type of Material | Plastic |
| 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 | 21 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | General use truck, dump truck, fire apparatus |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Electrical, other |
| Equipment Portability | Unknown |
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