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Incident Report – 03/14/1997
Highway 190, Pointblank, TX 77364

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Summary


On March 14, 1997, Point Blank Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. responded to a fire incident at Highway 190, Pointblank, TX 77364, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.

The alarm was received at 11:20 AM and 14 suppression personnel arrived at 11:20 AM.

The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.

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Location


Address Highway 190, Pointblank, TX 77364
County San Jacinto County
State TX
City Pointblank
Zip Code 77364
Mixed Use Residential use
Property Use 1 or 2 family dwelling
Detector Alerted Occupants Unknown

Timeline


  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

Response


Incident Type Structure fire, other
Mutual Aid Given/Received Mutual aid received
Shift B
Alarms 3
District 000

Personnel


Support Personnel 14
EMS Personnel Unknown
Other Personnel Unknown

Fire Department


Name Point Blank Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
Department Type Volunteer
Address 30 Cove Dr
Point Blank, TX 77364-7258
Phone (936) 377-3025

Actions Taken


First Action Taken Extinguish

Metadata


Incident Key TX_VC304_031497_000010_00
State Texas
Fire Department ID VC304
Incident Date 03/14/1997
Incident Number 000010
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Electrical Dist

Legacy Fields


Mutual Aid Yes
Estimated Dollar Loss 40,000
Day of Week Friday
Time In Service 13:14
Zip Code 77364
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 One-family dwelling: year-round use
Mobile Property type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Area of Fire Origin Wall assembly, concealed wall space
Level of Fire Origin 10 to 19 feet above grade
Number of Stories 0
Equipment Involved in Ignition Fixed wiring
Form of Heat of Ignition Heat from Electrical Equipment Arcing, Overloaded; insufficient information available to classify further
Type of Material Ignited Sawn wood
Form of Material Ignited Structural member, framing
Ignition Factor Short circuit, ground fault
Construction Type Unprotected wood frame not qualifying for 7
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 Performance of Fire Detection Equipment undetermined or not reported
Sprinkler Performance No equipment present in room or space of fire origin
Type of Material Generating Most Smoke Type of Material undetermined or not reported
Avenue of Smoke Travel No significant avenue of smoke travel
Method of Extinguishment Preconnected hose line(s) with water carried in apparatus tanks
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 Heat from powered equipment, other
Item First Ignited Structural member or framing
Type of Material Sawn wood, including all finished lumber
Cause of Ignition Failure of equipment or heat source
Factor Contributing To Ignition Undetermined

Structure


Number of Residential Units 1

Number of Stories With Damage


Story of Fire Origin 75

Automatic Extinguishing System


AES Presence None Present

Detector


Detector Presence None Present

Mobile Property Involved


Mobile Property Type Missile, rocket, space vehicle

Equipment


Equipment Power Electrical, other
Equipment Portability Unknown
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