Incident Report – 07/22/1996 Rt 158/Cr 450, Hondo, TX 78861
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Summary
On July 22, 1996, Hondo Volunteer Fire Company responded to a fire incident at Rt 158/Cr 450, Hondo, TX 78861, a farm use, grain elevator/silo.
The alarm was received at 1:35 AM and 13 suppression personnel arrived at 1:35 AM.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | Rt 158/Cr 450, Hondo, TX 78861 |
| County | Medina County |
| State | TX |
| City | Hondo |
| Zip Code | 78861 |
| Mixed Use | Farm use |
| Property Use | Grain elevator, silo |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 13 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Hondo Volunteer Fire Company |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 1905 Ave K Hondo, TX 78861 |
| Phone | (830) 426-8706 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | TX_RS504_072296_000061_00 |
| State | Texas |
| Fire Department ID | RS504 |
| Incident Date | 07/22/1996 |
| Incident Number | 000061 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Natural 2 |
Legacy Fields
| Mutual Aid | Yes |
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 50,000 |
| Day of Week | Monday |
| Zip Code | 78861 |
| Method of Alarm | Telephone direct to fire department |
| Type of Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Type Action Taken | Extinguishment |
| Number of Aerial Apparatus | 0 |
| Complex | Farm complex |
| Fixed Property Use | Seeds, beans, nuts, silage storage in bulk |
| Mobile Property type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Product storage room or area, storage tank, storage bin |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Number of Stories | 0 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | No equipment involved |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Spontaneous ignition, chemical reaction |
| Type of Material Ignited | Grass, leaves, hay, straw |
| Form of Material Ignited | Growing, living form |
| Ignition Factor | Natural Condition; insufficient information available to classify further |
| Construction Type | Unprotected wood frame not qualifying for 7 |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to structure of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | No damage of this type |
| Form of Material Generating Most Smoke | Form of Material undetermined or not reported |
| Detector Performance | No detectors present |
| Sprinkler Performance | No equipment present in room or space of fire origin |
| Type of Material Generating Most Smoke | Type of Material undetermined or not reported |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | Most Significant Avenue of Smoke Travel undetermined or not reported |
| Method of Extinguishment | Preconnected hose line(s) with water carried in apparatus tanks |
| Property Damage Classification | 50,000-249,999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | STORAGE PROPERTY: UNCLASSIFIED |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Chemical reaction |
| Item First Ignited | Light vegetation - not crop, including grass |
| Type of Material | Hay, straw |
| Cause of Ignition | Act of nature |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Natural condition, other |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 41 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | Boat: shorter than 65 ft. with power |
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