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Incident Report – 03/15/1998
Hempill Bottom, Hemphill, WV 24842

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Summary

On March 15, 1998, Welch Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at Hempill Bottom, Hemphill, WV 24842, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.

The alarm was received at 11:30 PM and 10 suppression personnel arrived at 11:38 PM. The time to arrive was 8 minutes.

The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.

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Location

Address Hempill Bottom, Hemphill, WV 24842
County McDowell County
State WV
City Hemphill
Zip Code 24842
Mixed Use Residential use
Property Use 1 or 2 family dwelling
Census Tract 541640
Detector Alerted Occupants Unknown

Timeline

  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

    Alarm to arrival: 8 minutes

Response

Incident Type Structure fire, other
Mutual Aid Given/Received None
Alarms 1

Personnel

Support Personnel 10
EMS Personnel Unknown
Other Personnel Unknown

Fire Department

Name Welch Volunteer Fire Department
Department Type Volunteer
Address 88 Howard St
Welch, WV 24801-2442
Phone (304) 436-2111

Actions Taken

First Action Taken Extinguish

Metadata

Incident Key WV_27116_031598_980006_00
State West Virginia
Fire Department ID 27116
Incident Date 03/15/1998
Incident Number 980006
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Heating

Legacy Fields

Estimated Dollar Loss 550
Day of Week Sunday
Zip Code 24842
Method of Alarm Radio
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 Heating equipment room or area, water heater area
Level of Fire Origin 10 to 19 feet above grade
Number of Stories 2
Equipment Involved in Ignition Heating Systems; insufficient information available to classify further
Form of Heat of Ignition Heat from gas fueled equipment
Type of Material Ignited Hardboard, plywood
Form of Material Ignited Structural Component, Finish; insufficient information available to classify further
Ignition Factor Operational Deficiency; insufficient information available to classify further
Construction Type Unprotected wood frame not qualifying for 7
Extent of Flame Damage Confined to part of room or area of origin
Extent of Smoke Damage Confined to structure or origin
Form of Material Generating Most Smoke Structural Component, Finish; insufficient information available to classify further
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 No significant avenue of smoke travel
Method of Extinguishment Hand-laid hose line(s) with water from standpipe, hydrant, draft
Property Damage Classification 100-999 dollars
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING

Fire Report

Ignition

Heat Source Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Item First Ignited Structural component or finish, other
Type of Material Plywood
Cause of Ignition Unintentional
Factor Contributing To Ignition Operational deficiency, other

Structure

Number of Residential Units 1

Number of Stories With Damage

Story of Fire Origin 62

Automatic Extinguishing System

AES Presence None Present

Detector

Detector Presence None Present

Equipment

Equipment Power Gas fuels, other
Equipment Portability Unknown
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