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Ashby: Fire Incidents in 2006, Massachusetts (MA)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents per 100,000 population

Incident types - Ashby

Incident types - Massachusetts

Location: Foster Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6047
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 02/18/2006 21:07,  Arrival Time: 02/18/2006 21:12,  Controlled Time: 02/18/2006 21:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/18/2006 22:05
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: SUBURBAN,  Year: 2002,  License Plate: 13XJ19 MA,  VIN No: 3GNGK26G12G184959
Location: Main Street, Ashby, MA 01469
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6050
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/24/2006 15:59,  Arrival Time: 02/24/2006 16:11,  Controlled Time: 02/24/2006 16:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/24/2006 16:46
Action taken: Standby.
Location: South Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6057
Incident Type: Fuel burner/boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box.
Alarm Time: 03/03/2006 02:52,  Arrival Time: 03/03/2006 03:01,  Controlled Time: 03/03/2006 03:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/03/2006 04:01
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Valley Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6076
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 13:32,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 13:38,  Controlled Time: 03/31/2006 14:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 17:53
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Abandoned or discarded materials or products
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
  • Wind, including hurricanes or tornadoes
Location: Valley Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6076
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 13:32,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 13:38,  Controlled Time: 03/31/2006 14:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 17:53
Property Value: $1500,  Property Loss: $1500,  Contents Value: $6000,  Contents Loss: $6000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat spread from another fire, other,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish, (Exposure fire)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 168,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Valley Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6076
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 13:32,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 13:38,  Controlled Time: 03/31/2006 14:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 17:53
Property Value: $1500,  Property Loss: $1500,  Contents Value: $6000,  Contents Loss: $6000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 5
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat spread from another fire, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass, (Exposure fire)
Location: Valley Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6076
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 13:32,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 13:38,  Controlled Time: 03/31/2006 14:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 17:53
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat spread from another fire, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass, (Exposure fire)
Location: Valley Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6076
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 13:32,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 13:38,  Controlled Time: 03/31/2006 13:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 17:53
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat spread from another fire, other,  Item First Ignited: Fence, pole, (Exposure fire)
Location: Bennett Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6100
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 05/02/2006 22:33,  Arrival Time: 05/02/2006 22:51,  Controlled Time: 05/02/2006 22:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/02/2006 23:35
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Greenville Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6111
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/29/2006 20:15,  Arrival Time: 05/29/2006 20:25,  Controlled Time: 05/29/2006 20:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/29/2006 21:01
Property Loss: $6000,  Contents Loss: $500
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Main Street, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6147
Incident Type: Fuel burner/boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box.
Alarm Time: 08/01/2006 08:21,  Arrival Time: 08/01/2006 08:23,  Controlled Time: 08/01/2006 08:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/01/2006 08:40
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: Damon Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6150
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 08/09/2006 17:57,  Arrival Time: 08/09/2006 18:03,  Controlled Time: 08/09/2006 18:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/09/2006 18:49
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Piper Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6154
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 08/27/2006 21:04,  Arrival Time: 08/27/2006 21:14,  Controlled Time: 08/27/2006 22:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/27/2006 22:21
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Turnpike Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6162
Incident Type: Fuel burner/boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box.
Alarm Time: 09/13/2006 08:43,  Arrival Time: 09/13/2006 08:47,  Controlled Time: 09/13/2006 08:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/13/2006 09:15
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: Mason Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6192
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/11/2006 02:08,  Arrival Time: 12/11/2006 02:17,  Controlled Time: 12/11/2006 02:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/11/2006 03:35
Property Value: $21000,  Property Loss: $5000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Equipment Involved: Water heater,  Brand: WATER HEATER,  Model: W-449,  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 20,  Width: 30,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Mason Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6192
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/11/2006 02:08,  Arrival Time: 12/11/2006 02:17,  Controlled Time: 12/11/2006 02:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/11/2006 03:35
Property Value: $21000,  Property Loss: $5000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
  • Exposure fire
  • Combustible interior finish
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 20,  Width: 30,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Main Street, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashby, MA 01431,  ID: 17012,  Incident #: 6194
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 12/11/2006 18:40,  Arrival Time: 12/11/2006 18:44,  Controlled Time: 12/11/2006 19:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/11/2006 19:20
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Valley Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Townsend, MA 01469,  ID: 17299,  Incident #: 6101
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 13:43,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 13:52,  Controlled Time: 03/31/2006 13:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 16:15
Actions taken:
  • Establish fire lines around wildfire perimeter.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Rindge Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Townsend, MA 01469,  ID: 17299,  Incident #: 6152
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 04/30/2006 12:28,  Arrival Time: 04/30/2006 12:38,  Controlled Time: 04/30/2006 14:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/30/2006 14:06
Action taken: Standby.
Location: Pillsbury Road, Ashby, MA 01431
Fire Department: Ashburnham, MA 01430,  ID: 27011,  Incident #: 14,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 01/22/2006 11:13,  Arrival Time: 01/22/2006 11:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/22/2006 11:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Standby.

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