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Incident Report – 11/12/1991
Rt.11,S.Mint Springs, Mint Spring, VA 24463

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Summary

On November 12, 1991, Augusta County Fire & Rescue responded to a fire incident at Rt.11,S.Mint Springs, Mint Spring, VA 24463, a medical use, 24-hour care nursing home (four or more persons).

The alarm was received at 6:35 AM and 15 suppression personnel arrived at 6:47 AM. The time to arrive was 12 minutes.

The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.

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Location

Address Rt.11,S.Mint Springs, Mint Spring, VA 24463
County Augusta County
State VA
City Mint Spring
Zip Code 24463
Mixed Use Medical use
Property Use 24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Census Tract 002800
Detector Alerted Occupants Detector did not alert occupants

Timeline

  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

    Alarm to arrival: 12 minutes

Response

Incident Type Structure fire, other
Mutual Aid Given/Received Mutual aid received
Shift B
District 010

Personnel

Support Personnel 15
EMS Personnel Unknown
Other Personnel Unknown

Fire Department

Name Augusta County Fire & Rescue
Department Type Mostly volunteer
Address 18 Government Center Ln
Verona, VA 24482-2639
Phone (540) 245-5624
Website https://www.co.augusta.va.us/government/fire-rescue

Actions Taken

First Action Taken Extinguish

Metadata

Incident Key VA_01510_111291_129964_00
State Virginia
Fire Department ID 01510
Incident Date 11/12/1991
Incident Number 129964
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Electrical Dist

Legacy Fields

Mutual Aid Yes
Estimated Dollar Loss 20,000
Day of Week Tuesday
Zip Code 24463
Method of Alarm Telephone direct to fire department
Type of Situation Found Structure fire
Type Action Taken Extinguishment
Number of Aerial Apparatus 1
Complex Medical care complex
Fixed Property Use Care of the aged with nursing staff
Mobile Property type Mobile Property Type not applicable
Area of Fire Origin Heating equipment room or area, water heater 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 Plastic not classified above
Form of Material Ignited Electrical wire, cable insulation
Ignition Factor Other electrical failure
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
Form of Material Generating Most Smoke Structural member, framing
Detector Performance Detector(s) not in the room or space of fire origin, and they operated
Sprinkler Performance No equipment present in room or space of fire origin
Type of Material Generating Most Smoke Sawn wood
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 10,000-24,999 dollars
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY: UNCLASSIFIED

Fire Report

Ignition

Heat Source Arcing
Item First Ignited Electrical wire, cable insulation
Type of Material Plastic
Cause of Ignition Failure of equipment or heat source
Factor Contributing To Ignition Unspecified short-circuit arc

Number of Stories With Damage

Story of Fire Origin 62

Automatic Extinguishing System

AES Presence None Present

Detector

Detector Presence Detectors Present
Detector Operation Operated
Detector Effectiveness Undetermined

Equipment

Equipment Power Electrical, other
Equipment Portability Unknown
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