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Incident Report – 10/06/1983
Rt 250, Irvington, VA 22480

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Summary


On October 6, 1983, a fire department near Irvington, VA responded to a fire incident at Rt 250, Irvington, VA 22480, an industrial use, manufacturing/processing facility.

The alarm was received at 11:41 AM and 24 suppression personnel arrived at 12:00 AM. The time to arrive was 11 hours, 41 minutes.

The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.

As a result of the incident, there were 7 fire service injuries and 2 other fire injuries.

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Location


Address Rt 250, Irvington, VA 22480
County Lancaster County
State VA
City Irvington
Zip Code 22480
Mixed Use Industrial use
Property Use Manufacturing, processing
Census Tract 002602
Detector Alerted Occupants Detector alerted occupants

Timeline


  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

    Alarm to arrival: 11 hours, 41 minutes

Response


Incident Type Structure fire, other
Mutual Aid Given/Received Mutual aid received
Shift B
Alarms 2
District 011

Personnel


Support Personnel 24
EMS Personnel Unknown
Other Personnel Unknown

Actions Taken


First Action Taken Extinguish

Injuries/Deaths


Fire Service Injuries 7
Other Fire Injuries 2
Fire Service Deaths 0
Other Fire Deaths 0

Metadata


Incident Key VA_01511_100683_831526_00
State Virginia
Fire Department ID 01511
Incident Date 10/06/1983
Incident Number 831526
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Appliances

Legacy Fields


Mutual Aid Yes
Estimated Dollar Loss 1,500,000
Day of Week Thursday
Time In Service 20:60
Zip Code 22480
Method of Alarm Telephone direct to fire department
Type of Situation Found Structure fire
Type Action Taken Extinguishment
Number of Aerial Apparatus 0
Complex Industrial plant, manufacturing complex
Fixed Property Use Metal product manufacture
Mobile Property type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Area of Fire Origin Sales, showroom area
Level of Fire Origin Grade level to 9 feet above grade
Equipment Involved in Ignition Appliances, Equipment not classified in 51 through 58
Form of Heat of Ignition Conducted heat
Type of Material Ignited Rubber
Form of Material Ignited Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
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
Detector Performance Detector(s) in the room or space of fire origin, and they operated
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 from hydrant, draft, standpipe
Property Damage Classification 1,000,000 dollars or over
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code MANUFACTURING PROPERTY: UNCLASSIFIED

Fire Report

Ignition


Heat Source Conducted heat from another fire
Item First Ignited Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Type of Material Rubber, excluding synthetic rubbers
Cause of Ignition Failure of equipment or heat source
Factor Contributing To Ignition Leak or break

Number of Stories With Damage


Story of Fire Origin 15

Automatic Extinguishing System


AES Presence None Present

Detector


Detector Presence Detectors Present
Detector Operation Operated
Detector Effectiveness Undetermined

Mobile Property Involved


Mobile Property Type Trailer - travel, designed to be towed

Civilian Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Female
Age 61
Affiliation Civilian

Severity


Severity Death

Cause of Injury


Cause of Injury Exposed to fire products

Activity When Injured


Activity When Injured Unable to act

Location


General Location At Time of Injury Outside, not in area of origin
Location At Time of Incident Not in area of origin but involved

Story


Story At Start of Incident 1

Disposition


Disposition Transported to emergency care facility

Legacy Fields


Birth Month 10
Birth Year 22
Time of Injury 1255
Sex 2
Casualty Type Fire casualty
Severity Injury
Affiliation Civilian
Familiarity with Structure Less than 1 day
Location at Ignition Fire casualty off property of fire origin at time of ignition
Condition Before Injury Awake, unimpaired
Condition Preventing Escape No time to escape; explosion or fire progressed too rapidly
Activity at Time of Injury Unable to act
Cause of Injury Exposed to fire products. Included are flame, heat, smoke, and gas
Nature of Injury Asphyxia/smoke only
Part of Body Injured Internal. Included are respiratory system and heart
Disposition Taken to hospital by nonfire department vehicle
Type Situation Found Structure fire
Complex Industrial plant, manufacturing complex
Fixed Property Use Metal product manufacture
Mobile Property Type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Area of Fire Origin Sales, showroom area
Equipment Involved in Ignition Appliances, Equipment not classified in 51 through 58
Form of Heat of Ignition Conducted heat
Type Material Ignited Rubber
Form of Material Ignited Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
Alarm Time 1141
Mutual Aid 1
Day of Week 5
Census Tract 002602
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code MANUFACTURING PROPERTY: UNCLASSIFIED
Priority/Cause Grouping Code Appliances
Priority/Cause Code Appliances

Civilian Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Male
Age 68
Affiliation Civilian

Severity


Severity Death

Cause of Injury


Cause of Injury Exposed to fire products

Activity When Injured


Activity When Injured Unable to act

Location


General Location At Time of Injury Outside, not in area of origin
Location At Time of Incident Not in area of origin but involved

Story


Story At Start of Incident 1

Disposition


Disposition Transported to emergency care facility

Legacy Fields


Birth Month 02
Birth Year 15
Time of Injury 1255
Sex 1
Casualty Type Fire casualty
Severity Injury
Affiliation Civilian
Familiarity with Structure Less than 1 day
Location at Ignition Fire casualty off property of fire origin at time of ignition
Condition Before Injury Awake, unimpaired
Condition Preventing Escape No time to escape; explosion or fire progressed too rapidly
Activity at Time of Injury Unable to act
Cause of Injury Exposed to fire products. Included are flame, heat, smoke, and gas
Nature of Injury Asphyxia/smoke only
Part of Body Injured Internal. Included are respiratory system and heart
Disposition Taken to hospital by nonfire department vehicle
Type Situation Found Structure fire
Complex Industrial plant, manufacturing complex
Fixed Property Use Metal product manufacture
Mobile Property Type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Area of Fire Origin Sales, showroom area
Equipment Involved in Ignition Appliances, Equipment not classified in 51 through 58
Form of Heat of Ignition Conducted heat
Type Material Ignited Rubber
Form of Material Ignited Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
Alarm Time 1141
Mutual Aid 1
Day of Week 5
Census Tract 002602
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code MANUFACTURING PROPERTY: UNCLASSIFIED
Priority/Cause Grouping Code Appliances
Priority/Cause Code Appliances

Firefighter Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Male

Severity


Severity Lost time injury, moderate severity

Taken To


Taken To Hospital

Activity At Time Of Injury


Activity At Time of Injury Extinguishing fire/neutralizing incident, other

Injury


Primary Area of Body Injured Internal, other

Legacy Fields


Month of Injury 10
Day of Injury 06
Year of Injury 83
Time of Injury 1255
Type of Casualty Fireground injury after F.D. arrival
Age 38
Sex Male
Severity Moderate - There is little danger of death or permanent disability
Primary Apparent Symptom Abrasion
Primary Part of Body Injured Internal; insufficient information to classify further
Patient Taken To Hospital, emergency room or general admission
Status Before Alarm Awake
Fire Fighter Activity Extinguishing Fire/Neutralizing Incident; insufficient information available to classify further
Cause of Injury Contact with/Exposure To; insufficient information to classify further
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
Day of Week 5
Type Situation Found Structure fire
Form Heat Ignition Conducted heat
Alarm Time 1141
Type Material Ignited Rubber
Area of Fire Origin Sales, showroom area
Mobile Property Type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Complex Industrial plant, manufacturing complex
Fixed Property Use Metal product manufacture
Equipment Involved in Ignition Appliances, Equipment not classified in 51 through 58
Census Tract 002602
Mutual Aid 1
Form Material Ignited Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt

Firefighter Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Male

Severity


Severity Lost time injury, moderate severity

Taken To


Taken To Hospital

Activity At Time Of Injury


Activity At Time of Injury Extinguishing fire/neutralizing incident, other

Injury


Primary Area of Body Injured Internal, other

Legacy Fields


Month of Injury 10
Day of Injury 06
Year of Injury 83
Time of Injury 1255
Type of Casualty Fireground injury after F.D. arrival
Age 31
Sex Male
Severity Moderate - There is little danger of death or permanent disability
Primary Apparent Symptom Abrasion
Primary Part of Body Injured Internal; insufficient information to classify further
Patient Taken To Hospital, emergency room or general admission
Status Before Alarm Awake
Fire Fighter Activity Extinguishing Fire/Neutralizing Incident; insufficient information available to classify further
Cause of Injury Contact with/Exposure To; insufficient information to classify further
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
Day of Week 5
Type Situation Found Structure fire
Form Heat Ignition Conducted heat
Alarm Time 1141
Type Material Ignited Rubber
Area of Fire Origin Sales, showroom area
Mobile Property Type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Complex Industrial plant, manufacturing complex
Fixed Property Use Metal product manufacture
Equipment Involved in Ignition Appliances, Equipment not classified in 51 through 58
Census Tract 002602
Mutual Aid 1
Form Material Ignited Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt

Firefighter Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Male

Severity


Severity Lost time injury, moderate severity

Taken To


Taken To Hospital

Activity At Time Of Injury


Activity At Time of Injury Extinguishing fire/neutralizing incident, other

Injury


Primary Area of Body Injured Internal, other

Legacy Fields


Month of Injury 10
Day of Injury 06
Year of Injury 83
Time of Injury 1255
Type of Casualty Fireground injury after F.D. arrival
Age 18
Sex Male
Severity Moderate - There is little danger of death or permanent disability
Primary Apparent Symptom Abrasion
Primary Part of Body Injured Internal; insufficient information to classify further
Patient Taken To Hospital, emergency room or general admission
Status Before Alarm Awake
Fire Fighter Activity Extinguishing Fire/Neutralizing Incident; insufficient information available to classify further
Cause of Injury Contact with/Exposure To; insufficient information to classify further
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
Day of Week 5
Type Situation Found Structure fire
Form Heat Ignition Conducted heat
Alarm Time 1141
Type Material Ignited Rubber
Area of Fire Origin Sales, showroom area
Mobile Property Type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Complex Industrial plant, manufacturing complex
Fixed Property Use Metal product manufacture
Equipment Involved in Ignition Appliances, Equipment not classified in 51 through 58
Census Tract 002602
Mutual Aid 1
Form Material Ignited Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt

Firefighter Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Male

Severity


Severity Lost time injury, moderate severity

Taken To


Taken To Hospital

Activity At Time Of Injury


Activity At Time of Injury Extinguishing fire/neutralizing incident, other

Injury


Primary Area of Body Injured Internal, other

Legacy Fields


Month of Injury 10
Day of Injury 06
Year of Injury 83
Time of Injury 1255
Type of Casualty Fireground injury after F.D. arrival
Age 40
Sex Male
Severity Moderate - There is little danger of death or permanent disability
Primary Apparent Symptom Abrasion
Primary Part of Body Injured Internal; insufficient information to classify further
Patient Taken To Hospital, emergency room or general admission
Status Before Alarm Awake
Fire Fighter Activity Extinguishing Fire/Neutralizing Incident; insufficient information available to classify further
Cause of Injury Contact with/Exposure To; insufficient information to classify further
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
Day of Week 5
Type Situation Found Structure fire
Form Heat Ignition Conducted heat
Alarm Time 1141
Type Material Ignited Rubber
Area of Fire Origin Sales, showroom area
Mobile Property Type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Complex Industrial plant, manufacturing complex
Fixed Property Use Metal product manufacture
Equipment Involved in Ignition Appliances, Equipment not classified in 51 through 58
Census Tract 002602
Mutual Aid 1
Form Material Ignited Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt

Firefighter Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Male

Severity


Severity Lost time injury, moderate severity

Taken To


Taken To Hospital

Activity At Time Of Injury


Activity At Time of Injury Extinguishing fire/neutralizing incident, other

Injury


Primary Area of Body Injured Internal, other

Legacy Fields


Month of Injury 10
Day of Injury 06
Year of Injury 83
Time of Injury 1255
Type of Casualty Fireground injury after F.D. arrival
Age 45
Sex Male
Severity Moderate - There is little danger of death or permanent disability
Primary Apparent Symptom Abrasion
Primary Part of Body Injured Internal; insufficient information to classify further
Patient Taken To Hospital, emergency room or general admission
Status Before Alarm Awake
Fire Fighter Activity Extinguishing Fire/Neutralizing Incident; insufficient information available to classify further
Cause of Injury Contact with/Exposure To; insufficient information to classify further
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
Day of Week 5
Type Situation Found Structure fire
Form Heat Ignition Conducted heat
Alarm Time 1141
Type Material Ignited Rubber
Area of Fire Origin Sales, showroom area
Mobile Property Type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Complex Industrial plant, manufacturing complex
Fixed Property Use Metal product manufacture
Equipment Involved in Ignition Appliances, Equipment not classified in 51 through 58
Census Tract 002602
Mutual Aid 1
Form Material Ignited Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt

Firefighter Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Male

Severity


Severity Lost time injury, moderate severity

Taken To


Taken To Hospital

Activity At Time Of Injury


Activity At Time of Injury Extinguishing fire/neutralizing incident, other

Injury


Primary Area of Body Injured Internal, other

Legacy Fields


Month of Injury 10
Day of Injury 06
Year of Injury 83
Time of Injury 1255
Type of Casualty Fireground injury after F.D. arrival
Age 52
Sex Male
Severity Moderate - There is little danger of death or permanent disability
Primary Apparent Symptom Abrasion
Primary Part of Body Injured Internal; insufficient information to classify further
Patient Taken To Hospital, emergency room or general admission
Status Before Alarm Awake
Fire Fighter Activity Extinguishing Fire/Neutralizing Incident; insufficient information available to classify further
Cause of Injury Contact with/Exposure To; insufficient information to classify further
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
Day of Week 5
Type Situation Found Structure fire
Form Heat Ignition Conducted heat
Alarm Time 1141
Type Material Ignited Rubber
Area of Fire Origin Sales, showroom area
Mobile Property Type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Complex Industrial plant, manufacturing complex
Fixed Property Use Metal product manufacture
Equipment Involved in Ignition Appliances, Equipment not classified in 51 through 58
Census Tract 002602
Mutual Aid 1
Form Material Ignited Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt

Firefighter Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Male

Severity


Severity Lost time injury, moderate severity

Taken To


Taken To Hospital

Activity At Time Of Injury


Activity At Time of Injury Extinguishing fire/neutralizing incident, other

Injury


Primary Area of Body Injured Internal, other

Legacy Fields


Month of Injury 10
Day of Injury 06
Year of Injury 83
Time of Injury 1255
Type of Casualty Fireground injury after F.D. arrival
Age 23
Sex Male
Severity Moderate - There is little danger of death or permanent disability
Primary Apparent Symptom Abrasion
Primary Part of Body Injured Internal; insufficient information to classify further
Patient Taken To Hospital, emergency room or general admission
Status Before Alarm Awake
Fire Fighter Activity Extinguishing Fire/Neutralizing Incident; insufficient information available to classify further
Cause of Injury Contact with/Exposure To; insufficient information to classify further
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
Day of Week 5
Type Situation Found Structure fire
Form Heat Ignition Conducted heat
Alarm Time 1141
Type Material Ignited Rubber
Area of Fire Origin Sales, showroom area
Mobile Property Type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Complex Industrial plant, manufacturing complex
Fixed Property Use Metal product manufacture
Equipment Involved in Ignition Appliances, Equipment not classified in 51 through 58
Census Tract 002602
Mutual Aid 1
Form Material Ignited Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
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