Incident Report – 07/16/1996 Rt 633 Grimstead, Grimstead, VA 23064
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Summary
On July 16, 1996, Mathews Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. responded to a fire incident at Rt 633 Grimstead, Grimstead, VA 23064, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 11:39 PM and 22 suppression personnel arrived at 11:48 PM. The time to arrive was 9 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | Rt 633 Grimstead, Grimstead, VA 23064 |
| County | Mathews County |
| State | VA |
| City | Grimstead |
| Zip Code | 23064 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 9 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Alarms | 1 |
| District | 003 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 22 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Mathews Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | Church St PO Box 1130 Mathews, VA 23109-1130 |
| Phone | (804) 725-2119 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | VA_11501_071696_000119_00 |
| State | Virginia |
| Fire Department ID | 11501 |
| Incident Date | 07/16/1996 |
| Incident Number | 000119 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Electrical Dist |
Legacy Fields
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 5,000 |
| Day of Week | Tuesday |
| Zip Code | 23064 |
| 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 | Machinery room, area |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Fixed wiring |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Unspecified short circuit arc |
| Type of Material Ignited | Sawn wood |
| Form of Material Ignited | Interior wall covering, surface items permanently affixed to wall and door surface |
| Ignition Factor | Short circuit, ground fault |
| Construction Type | Unprotected wood frame not qualifying for 7 |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to part of room or area of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Confined to room of origin |
| Form of Material Generating Most Smoke | Type of Material not applicable |
| Detector Performance | No detectors present |
| 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 | 1,000-9,999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Arcing |
| Item First Ignited | Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc |
| Type of Material | Sawn wood, including all finished lumber |
| 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 | 61 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | Construction vehicles |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Electrical, other |
| Equipment Portability | Unknown |
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