Incident Report – 05/18/1987 Rt 66, Cavetown, MD 21720
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Summary
On May 18, 1987, Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Company, Inc responded to a fire incident at Rt 66, Cavetown, MD 21720, an industrial use, manufacturing/processing facility.
The alarm was received at 7:50 PM and 31 suppression personnel arrived at 12:00 AM. The time to arrive was 19 hours, 50 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
As a result of the incident, there was 1 fire service injury.
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Location
| Address | Rt 66, Cavetown, MD 21720 |
| County | Washington County |
| State | MD |
| City | Cavetown |
| Zip Code | 21720 |
| Mixed Use | Industrial use |
| Property Use | Manufacturing, processing |
| Census Tract | 000000 |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 19 hours, 50 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 31 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Company, Inc |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 22 N Main St PO Box 32 Smithsburg, MD 21783-0032 |
| Phone | (301) 824-2889 |
| Website | https://www.smithsburgvfc.org |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 1 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 0 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Metadata
| Incident Key | MD_21007_051887_004402_00 |
| State | Maryland |
| Fire Department ID | 21007 |
| Incident Date | 05/18/1987 |
| Incident Number | 004402 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Natural 2 |
Legacy Fields
| Mutual Aid | Yes |
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 2,000 |
| Day of Week | Monday |
| Time In Service | 22:50 |
| Zip Code | 21720 |
| 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 | Sawmill, planing mill, wood products mill |
| Mobile Property type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Trash or rubbish area, container |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | No equipment involved |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Spontaneous ignition, chemical reaction |
| Type of Material Ignited | Oily rags |
| Form of Material Ignited | Rubbish, trash, waste |
| Ignition Factor | Spontaneous heating |
| Construction Type | Heavy timber |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to room of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Confined to structure or origin |
| Detector Performance | No detectors present |
| Sprinkler Performance | No equipment present in room or space of fire origin |
| Method of Extinguishment | Preconnected hose line(s) with water from hydrant, draft, standpipe |
| Property Damage Classification | 1,000-9,999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | MANUFACTURING PROPERTY: UNCLASSIFIED |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Chemical reaction |
| Item First Ignited | Rubbish, trash, or waste |
| Type of Material | Fabric, fiber, cotton, blends, rayon, wool |
| Cause of Ignition | Unintentional |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Natural condition, other |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 46 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | Cargo or military ship > 1,000 tons |
Firefighter Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
Severity
| Severity | Lost time injury, moderate severity |
Taken To
| Taken To | Taken to, other |
Activity At Time Of Injury
| Activity At Time of Injury | Undetermined |
Injury
| Primary Area of Body Injured | Lower extremities, other (conversion only) |
| Factor Contributing to Injury | Lost, caught, trapped, or confined, other |
Legacy Fields
| Month of Injury | 05 |
| Day of Injury | 18 |
| Year of Injury | 87 |
| Time of Injury | 2010 |
| Type of Casualty | Type of Casualty not classified above |
| Age | 0 |
| Sex | Male |
| Severity | Moderate - There is little danger of death or permanent disability |
| Primary Apparent Symptom | Dislocation |
| Primary Part of Body Injured | Leg/Foot; insufficient information to classify further |
| Patient Taken To | Patient Taken To not classified above |
| Status Before Alarm | Status of Injured Prior to Alarm at which Injury Occurred not classified above |
| Fire Fighter Activity | Activity at Time of Injury/Accident undetermined or not reported |
| Cause of Injury | Caught/Trapped; insufficient information to classify further |
| Ignition Factor | Spontaneous heating |
| Day of Week | 2 |
| Type Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Form Heat Ignition | Spontaneous ignition, chemical reaction |
| Alarm Time | 1950 |
| Type Material Ignited | Oily rags |
| Area of Fire Origin | Trash or rubbish area, container |
| Mobile Property Type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Complex | Industrial plant, manufacturing complex |
| Fixed Property Use | Sawmill, planing mill, wood products mill |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | No equipment involved |
| Census Tract | 000000 |
| Mutual Aid | 1 |
| Form Material Ignited | Rubbish, trash, waste |
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