Incident Report – 12/15/1991 Highway 90 West, Alpine, TX 79830
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Summary
On December 15, 1991, Alpine Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at Highway 90 West, Alpine, TX 79830, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 12:43 PM and 16 suppression personnel arrived at 12:00 AM. The time to arrive was 12 hours, 43 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | Highway 90 West, Alpine, TX 79830 |
| County | Brewster County |
| State | TX |
| City | Alpine |
| Zip Code | 79830 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 12 hours, 43 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Alarms | 1 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 16 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Alpine Volunteer Fire Department |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 208 E Holland Ave Alpine, TX 79830 |
| Phone | (432) 306-0537 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | TX_BD501_121591_000024_00 |
| State | Texas |
| Fire Department ID | BD501 |
| Incident Date | 12/15/1991 |
| Incident Number | 000024 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Electrical Dist |
Legacy Fields
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 1,500 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Time In Service | 14:15 |
| Zip Code | 79830 |
| 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 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Cord, plug |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Short circuit arc from mechanical damage |
| Type of Material Ignited | Man-made fabric, fiber, finished goods |
| Form of Material Ignited | Floor covering, surface |
| Ignition Factor | Short circuit, ground fault |
| Construction Type | Protected Wood Frame |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to structure of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Confined to room of origin |
| Detector Performance | No detectors present |
| Sprinkler Performance | No equipment present in room or space of fire origin |
| Type of Material Generating Most Smoke | Sawn wood |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | Opening in construction |
| 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 | ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Arcing |
| Item First Ignited | Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat |
| Type of Material | Fabric, fiber, cotton, blends, rayon, wool |
| Cause of Ignition | Failure of equipment or heat source |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Short circuit arc from mechanical damage |
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 | Portable |
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