Incident Report – 02/28/1989 Houlton Rd, Danforth, ME 04424
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Summary
On February 28, 1989, Danforth Fire Department responded to a fire incident at Houlton Rd, Danforth, ME 04424, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 7:20 AM and 3 suppression personnel arrived at 7:27 AM. The time to arrive was 7 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
As a result of the incident, there was 1 fire service injury.
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Location
| Address | Houlton Rd, Danforth, ME 04424 |
| County | Washington County |
| State | ME |
| City | Danforth |
| Zip Code | 04424 |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Detector did not alert occupants |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 7 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Shift | 0 |
| Alarms | 1 |
| District | 000 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 3 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Danforth Fire Department |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 77 Central St Danforth, ME 04424 |
| Phone | (207) 448-2255 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 1 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 0 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Metadata
| Incident Key | ME_P2010_022889_000009_00 |
| State | Maine |
| Fire Department ID | P2010 |
| Incident Date | 02/28/1989 |
| Incident Number | 000009 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Heating |
Legacy Fields
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 25 |
| Day of Week | Tuesday |
| Zip Code | 04424 |
| Method of Alarm | Telephone direct to fire department |
| Type of Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Type Action Taken | Extinguishment |
| Number of Aerial Apparatus | 0 |
| Complex | No complex |
| Fixed Property Use | One-family dwelling: year-round use |
| Mobile Property type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Chimney |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Number of Stories | 2 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Chimney connector, vent connector (connects firebox to chimney) |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Heat from solid fueled equipment |
| Type of Material Ignited | Adhesive, resin, tar |
| Form of Material Ignited | Rubbish, trash, waste |
| Ignition Factor | Lack of maintenance, worn out |
| Construction Type | Protected Wood Frame |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Extent of Flame Damage undetermined or not reported |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | No damage of this type |
| Form of Material Generating Most Smoke | Form of Material not classified above |
| Detector Performance | Detector(s) not in the room or space of fire origin, and they operated |
| Sprinkler Performance | No equipment present in room or space of fire origin |
| Type of Material Generating Most Smoke | Adhesive, resin, tar |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | Most Significant Avenue of Smoke Travel not classified above |
| Method of Extinguishment | Portable extinguisher |
| Property Damage Classification | 1-99 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 | Rubbish, trash, or waste |
| Type of Material | Adhesive, resin, tar, glue, asphalt, pitch |
| Cause of Ignition | Failure of equipment or heat source |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Worn out |
Structure
| Number of Residential Units | 1 |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 57 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Detectors Present |
| Detector Operation | Operated |
| Detector Effectiveness | Undetermined |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | Military non fixed wing aircraft |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Solid fuel, other |
| Equipment Portability | Unknown |
Firefighter Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
Responses
| Prior Responses During Past 24 Hours | 0 |
Physical Condition
| Physical Condition | Rested |
Severity
| Severity | Lost time injury, moderate severity |
Taken To
| Taken To | Doctor's office |
Activity At Time Of Injury
| Activity At Time of Injury | Using hand tools in extinguishment activity |
Injury
| Primary Area of Body Injured | Eye |
| Object Involved In Injury | Embers |
| Where Injury Occurred | At scene, outside |
| Specific Location | On roof |
Legacy Fields
| Month of Injury | 02 |
| Day of Injury | 28 |
| Year of Injury | 89 |
| Time of Injury | 740 |
| Type of Casualty | Fireground injury after F.D. arrival |
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Severity | Moderate - There is little danger of death or permanent disability |
| Primary Part of Body Injured | Eye |
| Patient Taken To | DoctorUs office clinic |
| Assignment | Fire suppression |
| Physical Condition | Rested |
| Status Before Alarm | Awake |
| Fire Fighter Activity | Using hand tools in extinguishment activity |
| Where Injury Occurred | On structure roof |
| Cause of Injury | Embers |
| Medical Care Provided | Treated at doctorUs office |
| Protective Coat Worn | Nomex protective coat with liner |
| Protective Coat Status | Closed, collar up |
| Protective Coat Problem | No failure of the protective coat |
| Protective Trousers Worn | No protective trousers being worn when injured |
| Protective Trousers Status | No protective trousers worn |
| Protective Trousers Problem | No protective trousers worn |
| Boots/Shoes Worn | Boots, 3/4 length (steel baseplate and steel toe) |
| Boots/Shoes Status | 3/4 length boots pulled up (full length) |
| Boots/Shoes Problem | No failure of boots/shoes |
| Helmet Worn | Glass fiber helmet |
| Helmet Status | Chin strap and ear/neck protector in use |
| Helmet Problem | No failure of helmet |
| Face Protection Worn | Partial face protection |
| Face Protection Problem | No failure of face protection |
| Breathing Apparatus Worn | No breathing apparatus being used when injured |
| Breathing Apparatus Status | No breathing apparatus |
| Breathing Apparatus Problem | No breathing apparatus being used |
| Gloves Worn | Synthetic. Including nomex |
| Gloves Problem | No failure of the gloves |
| Special Equipment Worn | No special equipment being used |
| Special Equipment Status | No special equipment being used |
| Special Equipment Problem | No special equipment being used |
| Ignition Factor | Lack of maintenance, worn out |
| Day of Week | 3 |
| Type Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Form Heat Ignition | Heat from solid fueled equipment |
| Alarm Time | 0720 |
| Type Material Ignited | Adhesive, resin, tar |
| Area of Fire Origin | Chimney |
| Mobile Property Type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Complex | No complex |
| Fixed Property Use | One-family dwelling: year-round use |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Chimney connector, vent connector (connects firebox to chimney) |
| Form Material Ignited | Rubbish, trash, waste |
Equipment Failures
Equipment Failure
| Item | None (conversion only) |
Equipment Failure
| Item | None (conversion only) |
Equipment Failure
| Item | None (conversion only) |
Equipment Failure
| Item | None (conversion only) |
Equipment Failure
| Item | None (conversion only) |
Equipment Failure
| Item | None (conversion only) |
Equipment Failure
| Item | None (conversion only) |
Equipment Failure
| Item | None (conversion only) |
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