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Incident Report – 10/15/1997
, Tad, Wv Tad, WV 25201

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Summary


On October 15, 1997, Malden Volunteer Fire Department Inc. responded to a fire incident at , Tad, Wv Tad, WV 25201, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.

The alarm was received at 6:47 AM and 7 suppression personnel arrived at 7:00 AM. The time to arrive was 13 minutes.

The following action was taken during the incident: investigate.

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Location


Address , Tad, Wv Tad, WV 25201
County Kanawha County
State WV
City Tad
Zip Code 25201
Mixed Use Residential use
Property Use 1 or 2 family dwelling
Census Tract 054039
Detector Alerted Occupants Unknown

Timeline


  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

    Alarm to arrival: 13 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 Malden Volunteer Fire Department Inc.
Department Type Volunteer
Address 3924 Malden Dr
Charleston, WV 25306-6555
Phone (304) 925-9093

Actions Taken


First Action Taken Investigate

Metadata


Incident Key WV_20103_101597_000204_00
State West Virginia
Fire Department ID 20103
Incident Date 10/15/1997
Incident Number 000204
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Heating

Legacy Fields


Estimated Dollar Loss 200
Day of Week Wednesday
Zip Code 25201
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 Garage, carport, vehicle storage area
Level of Fire Origin Grade level to 9 feet above grade
Number of Stories 2
Equipment Involved in Ignition Central heating unit
Form of Heat of Ignition Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation
Type of Material Ignited Rubber
Form of Material Ignited Electrical wire, cable insulation
Ignition Factor Part failure, leak, break
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 structure or origin
Form of Material Generating Most Smoke Electrical wire, cable insulation
Detector Performance Performance of Fire Detection Equipment undetermined or not reported
Sprinkler Performance No equipment present in room or space of fire origin
Type of Material Generating Most Smoke Rubber
Avenue of Smoke Travel Air handling duct
Method of Extinguishment Self-extinguished
Property Damage Classification 100-999 dollars
Occupancy Type Single or double occupancy
Occupancy Code ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING

Fire Report

Ignition


Heat Source Arcing
Item First Ignited Electrical wire, cable insulation
Type of Material Rubber, excluding synthetic rubbers
Cause of Ignition Failure of equipment or heat source
Factor Contributing To Ignition Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation

Structure


Number of Residential Units 1

Number of Stories With Damage


Story of Fire Origin 47

Automatic Extinguishing System


AES Presence None Present

Detector


Detector Presence None Present

Mobile Property Involved


Mobile Property Type Barge, petroleum balloon, towable water vessel

Equipment


Equipment Power Electrical, other
Equipment Portability Unknown
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