Incident Report – 11/01/1997 Hemphill Bottom, Hemphill, WV 24842
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Summary
On November 1, 1997, a fire department near Hemphill, WV responded to a fire incident at Hemphill Bottom, Hemphill, WV 24842, a residential use property.
The alarm was received at 2:18 PM and 5 suppression personnel arrived at 2:20 PM.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | Hemphill Bottom, Hemphill, WV 24842 |
| County | McDowell County |
| State | WV |
| City | Hemphill |
| Zip Code | 24842 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | Undetermined |
| Census Tract | 054047 |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
| Alarms | 1 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 5 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | WV_27114_110197_000011_00 |
| State | West Virginia |
| Fire Department ID | 27114 |
| Incident Date | 11/01/1997 |
| Incident Number | 000011 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Suspicious |
Legacy Fields
| Mutual Aid | Yes |
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 1,000 |
| Day of Week | Saturday |
| Time In Service | 18:00 |
| Zip Code | 24842 |
| Method of Alarm | Telephone tie-line 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 | Idle property |
| Mobile Property type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Ceiling and floor assembly, concealed floor/ceiling space |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | No equipment involved |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Form of Heat of Ignition undetermined or not reported |
| Type of Material Ignited | Sawn wood |
| Form of Material Ignited | Interior wall covering, surface items permanently affixed to wall and door surface |
| Ignition Factor | Suspicious, not during civil disturbance |
| Construction Type | Unprotected wood frame not qualifying for 7 |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to floor of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Confined to floor of origin |
| Form of Material Generating Most Smoke | Structural Component, Finish; insufficient information available to classify further |
| Detector Performance | Performance of Fire Detection Equipment undetermined or not reported |
| Sprinkler Performance | Performance of Automatic Sprinklers undetermined or not reported |
| Type of Material Generating Most Smoke | Wood, Paper; insufficient information available to classify further |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | Most Significant Avenue of Smoke Travel undetermined or not reported |
| Method of Extinguishment | Preconnected hose line(s) with water carried in apparatus tanks |
| Property Damage Classification | 1,000-9,999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | CONSTRUCTION, UNOCCUPIED PROPERTY |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Undetermined |
| Item First Ignited | Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc |
| Type of Material | Sawn wood, including all finished lumber |
| Cause of Ignition | Intentional |
Structure
| Structure Status | Idle, not routinely used |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 73 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | Shipping container, mechanically moved |
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