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Incident Report – 04/05/1996
Rt 52, Freeman, WV 24724

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Summary


On April 5, 1996, Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at Rt 52, Freeman, WV 24724, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.

The alarm was received at 12:07 PM and 7 suppression personnel arrived at 12:13 PM. The time to arrive was 6 minutes.

The following action was taken during the incident: investigate.

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Location


Address Rt 52, Freeman, WV 24724
County Mercer County
State WV
City Freeman
Zip Code 24724
Mixed Use Residential use
Property Use 1 or 2 family dwelling
Census Tract 054055
Detector Alerted Occupants Unknown

Timeline


  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

    Alarm to arrival: 6 minutes

Response


Incident Type Structure fire, other
Mutual Aid Given/Received None
Alarms 1

Personnel


Support Personnel 7
EMS Personnel Unknown
Other Personnel Unknown

Fire Department


Name Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department
Department Type Volunteer
Address Main ST SE
PO Box 184
Bramwell, WV 24715
Phone (304) 248-7161

Actions Taken


First Action Taken Investigate

Metadata


Incident Key WV_28104_040596_000055_00
State West Virginia
Fire Department ID 28104
Incident Date 04/05/1996
Incident Number 000055
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Heating

Legacy Fields


Estimated Dollar Loss 0
Day of Week Friday
Time In Service 12:42
Zip Code 24724
Method of Alarm Telephone tie-line to fire department
Type of Situation Found Structure fire
Type Action Taken Investigation only
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 1
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 Confined to the object of origin
Form of Material Generating Most Smoke Type of Material not applicable
Detector Performance Detector(s) in the room or space of fire origin, but fire too small to require t
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 Make-shift aids
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 Detectors Present
Detector Operation Fire too small to operate

Mobile Property Involved


Mobile Property Type Military non fixed wing aircraft

Equipment


Equipment Power Solid fuel, other
Equipment Portability Unknown
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