Incident Report – 12/02/2020 Main St, Seltzer, PA 17974
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Summary
On December 2, 2020, Mar-Lin Citizens Hose Company responded to a fire incident at Main St, Seltzer, PA 17974, a 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 3:00 PM, 1 suppression personnel arrived at 4:22 PM, and the last unit was cleared at 8:57 PM. The time to arrive was 1 hour, 22 minutes and the total incident time was 5 hours, 57 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: provide light or electrical power.
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Location
| Type | Intersection |
| Address | Main St, Seltzer, PA 17974 |
| County | Schuylkill County |
| State | PA |
| City | seltzer |
| Zip Code | 17974 |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
| Hazardous Material Released | None |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 1 hour, 22 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 5 hours, 57 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Building fires |
| Department Station | ST1 |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 1 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 0 |
Fire Department
| Name | Mar-Lin Citizens Hose Company |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 402 Maple Ave PO Box 83 Mar Lin, PA 17951-0083 |
| Phone | (570) 544-6740 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Provide light or electrical power |
Metadata
| Incident Key | PA_54120_12022020_022225_0 |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Fire Department ID | 54120 |
| Incident Date | 12/02/2020 |
| Incident Number | 022225 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
Fire Report
Cause
| General Cause | Firesetting |
| Main Fire Cause | Intentional |
Ignition
| Area of Origin | Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch |
| Heat Source | Undetermined |
| Item First Ignited | Structural component or finish, other |
| Type of Material | Sawn wood, including all finished lumber |
| Cause of Ignition | Intentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Flammable liquid used to kindle fire |
Spread
| No Flame Spread/Same As First/Unknown | Yes |
| Item Contributing Most To Spread | Structural member or framing |
| Type Material Contributing Most To Spread | Flammable or combustible liquid, other |
Structure
| Not Residential | No |
| Number of Residential Units | 2 |
| Number of Buildings Involved | 4 |
| Structure Type | Enclosed building |
| Structure Status | In normal use |
| Building Height: Stories Above Grade | 2 |
| Building Height: Stories Below Grade | 1 |
| Total Square Feet | 1000 sqft |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 1 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Minor | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Significant | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Heavy | 0 |
| Number of Stories with Damage: Extreme | 3 |
Acres
| Less Than One Acre | Yes |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | Undetermined |
Arson Report
Initial Observations
| Initial Observation | Fire Department Forced Entry |
Suspected Motivation Factors
| Suspected Motivation Factor | Personal |
Suspected Group Involvement
| Apparent Group Involvement | No group involvement, acted alone |
Incendiary Devices
Laboratory Used
Arson Agency Referral
| Name | PA State Fire Marshal |
| Street Address | 1310 Elmerton Ave harrisburg, PA 17110 |
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