Incident Report – 09/19/1994 Highway 78, Richland, IA 52585
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Summary
On September 19, 1994, Richland Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at Highway 78, Richland, IA 52585, a farm use, grain elevator/silo.
The alarm was received at 1:40 PM and 12 suppression personnel arrived at 1:50 PM. The time to arrive was 10 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | Highway 78, Richland, IA 52585 |
| County | Keokuk County |
| State | IA |
| City | Richland |
| Zip Code | 52585 |
| Mixed Use | Farm use |
| Property Use | Grain elevator, silo |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 10 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Shift | 0 |
| Alarms | 0 |
| District | 001 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 12 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Richland Volunteer Fire Department |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 117 N Richland St Richland, IA 52585 |
| Phone | (319) 456-3901 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | IA_54011_091994_000016_00 |
| State | Iowa |
| Fire Department ID | 54011 |
| Incident Date | 09/19/1994 |
| Incident Number | 000016 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Processing Equip |
Legacy Fields
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 5,000 |
| Day of Week | Monday |
| Time In Service | 15:30 |
| Zip Code | 52585 |
| Method of Alarm | Telephone direct to fire department |
| Type of Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Type Action Taken | Extinguishment |
| Number of Aerial Apparatus | 0 |
| Complex | Farm complex |
| Fixed Property Use | Seeds, beans, nuts, silage storage in bulk |
| Mobile Property type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Storage Areas not classified above |
| Level of Fire Origin | Level of Origin undetermined or not reported |
| Number of Stories | 0 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Processing Equipment not classified above |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Heat from Fuel-Fired, Fuel-Powered Object not classified above |
| Type of Material Ignited | Grain, natural fiber (pre-process) |
| Form of Material Ignited | Agricultural product |
| Ignition Factor | Mechanical Failure, Malfunction not classified above |
| Construction Type | Undetermined or not reported |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Extent of Flame Damage undetermined or not reported |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Extent of Smoke Damage undetermined or not reported |
| 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 | Performance of Automatic Sprinklers undetermined or not reported |
| Type of Material Generating Most Smoke | Type of Material undetermined or not reported |
| 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 | STORAGE PROPERTY: UNCLASSIFIED |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Heat from powered equipment, other |
| Item First Ignited | Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables |
| Type of Material | Grain, natural fiber, (preprocess) |
| Cause of Ignition | Failure of equipment or heat source |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Mechanical failure, malfunction, other |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 49 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | Water transport vessel, other |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Undetermined |
| Equipment Portability | Unknown |
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