Incident Report – 03/03/1989 Larson, Menemsha, MA 02552
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Summary
On March 3, 1989, Chilmark Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at Larson, Menemsha, MA 02552, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 5:55 PM and 20 suppression personnel arrived at 5:59 PM. The time to arrive was 4 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | Larson, Menemsha, MA 02552 |
| County | Dukes County |
| State | MA |
| City | Menemsha |
| Zip Code | 02552 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 4 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Alarms | 1 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 20 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Chilmark Volunteer Fire Department |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 3 Menemsha Crossroads Chilmark, MA 02535 |
| Phone | (508) 645-2250 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | MA_07062_030389_890006_00 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Fire Department ID | 07062 |
| Incident Date | 03/03/1989 |
| Incident Number | 890006 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Heating |
Legacy Fields
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 0 |
| Day of Week | Friday |
| Time In Service | 19:00 |
| Zip Code | 02552 |
| 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 | Chimney |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Number of Stories | 2 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Fixed, stationary local heating unit |
| 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 | Unprotected wood frame not qualifying for 7 |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to the object of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | No damage of this type |
| Form of Material Generating Most Smoke | Type of Material not applicable |
| Detector Performance | Performance of Fire Detection Equipment undetermined or not reported |
| Sprinkler Performance | No equipment present in room or space of fire origin |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | No significant avenue of smoke travel |
| Method of Extinguishment | Portable extinguisher |
| Property Damage Classification | Undertermined |
| 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 | None Present |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | Military non fixed wing aircraft |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Solid fuel, other |
| Equipment Portability | Unknown |
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