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Incident Report – 12/05/1980
Rt 668, Jersey, VA 22481

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Summary


On December 5, 1980, Weyers Cave Volunteer Fire Company (Augusta County Fire & Rescue) responded to a fire incident at Rt 668, Jersey, VA 22481, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.

The alarm was received at 2:36 AM and 15 suppression personnel arrived at 12:00 AM. The time to arrive was 36 minutes.

The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.

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

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Location


Address Rt 668, Jersey, VA 22481
County King George County
State VA
City Jersey
Zip Code 22481
Mixed Use Residential use
Property Use 1 or 2 family dwelling
Census Tract 004300
Detector Alerted Occupants Unknown

Timeline


  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

    Alarm to arrival: 36 minutes

Response


Incident Type Structure fire, other
Mutual Aid Given/Received Mutual aid received
Alarms 1
District C05

Personnel


Support Personnel 15
EMS Personnel Unknown
Other Personnel Unknown

Fire Department


Name Weyers Cave Volunteer Fire Company (Augusta County Fire & Rescue)
Department Type Volunteer
Address 1235 Keezletown Rd
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
Phone (540) 234-8041

Actions Taken


First Action Taken Extinguish

Injuries/Deaths


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

Metadata


Incident Key VA_01505_120580_000162_00
State Virginia
Fire Department ID 01505
Incident Date 12/05/1980
Incident Number 000162
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Cooking

Legacy Fields


Mutual Aid Yes
Estimated Dollar Loss 25
Day of Week Friday
Zip Code 22481
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 Kitchen, cooking area
Level of Fire Origin Grade level to 9 feet above grade
Equipment Involved in Ignition Fixed, stationary surface unit
Form of Heat of Ignition Heat from liquid fueled equipment
Type of Material Ignited Class II combustible liquid
Form of Material Ignited Fuel
Ignition Factor Fuel spilled, released accidentally
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 structure or origin
Detector Performance No detectors present
Sprinkler Performance No equipment present in room or space of fire origin
Type of Material Generating Most Smoke Class II combustible liquid
Avenue of Smoke Travel Corridor
Method of Extinguishment Self-extinguished
Property Damage Classification 1-99 dollars
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 Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Type of Material Kerosene, No.1 and 2 fuel oil, diesel type
Cause of Ignition Unintentional
Factor Contributing To Ignition Flammable liquid or gas spilled

Structure


Number of Residential Units 1

Number of Stories With Damage


Story of Fire Origin 24

Automatic Extinguishing System


AES Presence None Present

Detector


Detector Presence None Present

Mobile Property Involved


Mobile Property Type Tank truck - nonflammable cargo

Equipment


Equipment Power Liquid fuel, other
Equipment Portability Unknown

Civilian Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Male
Age 83
Affiliation Civilian

Severity


Severity Death

Cause of Injury


Cause of Injury Exposed to fire products

Activity When Injured


Activity When Injured Sleeping

Location


General Location At Time of Injury In building, but 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 01
Birth Year 97
Time of Injury 230
Sex 1
Casualty Type Fire casualty
Severity Injury
Affiliation Civilian
Familiarity with Structure Over 1 year
Location at Ignition Fire casualty on same floor as origin of fire
Condition Before Injury Asleep
Condition Preventing Escape No conditions prevented escape or not a factor
Activity at Time of Injury Sleeping
Cause of Injury Exposed to fire products. Included are flame, heat, smoke, and gas
Nature of Injury Burns and asphyxia/smoke
Part of Body Injured Multiple parts
Disposition Taken to hospital by nonfire department vehicle
Type Situation Found Structure fire
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 Kitchen, cooking area
Equipment Involved in Ignition Fixed, stationary surface unit
Form of Heat of Ignition Heat from liquid fueled equipment
Type Material Ignited Class II combustible liquid
Form of Material Ignited Fuel
Ignition Factor Fuel spilled, released accidentally
Alarm Time 0236
Mutual Aid 1
Day of Week 6
Census Tract 004300
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
Priority/Cause Grouping Code Cooking
Priority/Cause Code Cooking

Civilian Casualty Report

Injured Person


Gender Female
Age 46
Affiliation Civilian

Severity


Severity Death

Cause of Injury


Cause of Injury Exposed to fire products

Activity When Injured


Activity When Injured Fire control

Location


General Location At Time of Injury In building, but 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 03
Birth Year 34
Time of Injury 230
Sex 2
Casualty Type Fire casualty
Severity Injury
Affiliation Civilian
Familiarity with Structure Over 1 year
Location at Ignition Fire casualty on same floor as origin of fire
Condition Before Injury Awake, unimpaired
Condition Preventing Escape No conditions prevented escape or not a factor
Activity at Time of Injury Fire control
Cause of Injury Exposed to fire products. Included are flame, heat, smoke, and gas
Nature of Injury Burns only
Part of Body Injured Hand
Disposition Taken to hospital by nonfire department vehicle
Type Situation Found Structure fire
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 Kitchen, cooking area
Equipment Involved in Ignition Fixed, stationary surface unit
Form of Heat of Ignition Heat from liquid fueled equipment
Type Material Ignited Class II combustible liquid
Form of Material Ignited Fuel
Ignition Factor Fuel spilled, released accidentally
Alarm Time 0236
Mutual Aid 1
Day of Week 6
Census Tract 004300
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
Priority/Cause Grouping Code Cooking
Priority/Cause Code Cooking
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