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Incident Report – 07/07/1983
Wright, Poth, TX 78147

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Summary


On July 7, 1983, Poth Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at Wright, Poth, TX 78147, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.

The alarm was received at 2:30 PM and 10 suppression personnel arrived at 12:00 AM. The time to arrive was 14 hours, 30 minutes.

The following action was taken during the incident: investigate.

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Location


Address Wright, Poth, TX 78147
County Wilson County
State TX
City Poth
Zip Code 78147
Mixed Use Residential use
Property Use 1 or 2 family dwelling
Census Tract 000000
Detector Alerted Occupants Unknown

Timeline


  • Alarm

    Alarm received at

  • Arrived

    Arrived at

    Alarm to arrival: 14 hours, 30 minutes

Response


Incident Type Structure fire, other
Mutual Aid Given/Received None
Alarms 1

Personnel


Support Personnel 10
EMS Personnel Unknown
Other Personnel Unknown

Fire Department


Name Poth Volunteer Fire Department
Department Type Volunteer
Address 111 Railroad St
PO Box 777
Poth, TX 78147
Phone (830) 484-2111

Actions Taken


First Action Taken Investigate

Metadata


Incident Key TX_XW403_070783_000001_00
State Texas
Fire Department ID XW403
Incident Date 07/07/1983
Incident Number 000001
Exposure Number 00
NFIRS Version 4.1
Priority Cause Code Air Conditioning

Legacy Fields


Estimated Dollar Loss 500
Day of Week Thursday
Time In Service 15:00
Zip Code 78147
Method of Alarm Telephone direct 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 Sleeping room for under 5 persons
Level of Fire Origin Grade level to 9 feet above grade
Equipment Involved in Ignition Fixed, stationary local air conditioning unit
Form of Heat of Ignition Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation
Type of Material Ignited Cotton, rayon, cotton fabric, finished goods
Form of Material Ignited Bedding, blanket, sheet, comforter
Ignition Factor Natural Condition; insufficient information available to classify further
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 Rubber
Avenue of Smoke Travel Corridor
Method of Extinguishment Make-shift aids
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 Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Type of Material Fabric, fiber, cotton, blends, rayon, wool
Cause of Ignition Act of nature
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 21

Automatic Extinguishing System


AES Presence None Present

Detector


Detector Presence None Present

Mobile Property Involved


Mobile Property Type General use truck, dump truck, fire apparatus

Equipment


Equipment Power Electrical, other
Equipment Portability Unknown
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