Incident Report – 12/25/1983 Rt 11 Bx 238, Ark, VA 23003
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Summary
On December 25, 1983, Namozine Volunteer Fire and EMS, Inc. responded to a fire incident at Rt 11 Bx 238, Ark, VA 23003, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 1:02 PM and 15 suppression personnel arrived at 12:00 AM. The time to arrive was 13 hours.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | Rt 11 Bx 238, Ark, VA 23003 |
| County | Gloucester County |
| State | VA |
| City | Ark |
| Zip Code | 23003 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Census Tract | 000000 |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 13 hours
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
| Alarms | 1 |
| District | 004 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 15 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Namozine Volunteer Fire and EMS, Inc. |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 3913 Pelham Ave North Dinwiddie, VA 23803-6669 |
| Phone | (804) 861-5891 |
| Website | https://www.namozinefireems.org/ |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | VA_05304_122583_300152_00 |
| State | Virginia |
| Fire Department ID | 05304 |
| Incident Date | 12/25/1983 |
| Incident Number | 300152 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Appliances |
Legacy Fields
| Mutual Aid | Yes |
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 700 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Time In Service | 13:37 |
| Zip Code | 23003 |
| 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 | Portable appliance designed to produce controlled heat |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Unspecified short circuit arc |
| Type of Material Ignited | Polyester |
| Form of Material Ignited | Bedding, blanket, sheet, comforter |
| Ignition Factor | Short circuit, ground fault |
| Construction Type | Unprotected ordinary, not qualifying 5 |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to the object of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Confined to part of room or area of origin |
| 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 | Preconnected hose line(s) with water carried in apparatus tanks |
| Property Damage Classification | 100-999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Arcing |
| Item First Ignited | Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter |
| Type of Material | Plastic |
| Cause of Ignition | Failure of equipment or heat source |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Unspecified short-circuit arc |
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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