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Beardstown: Fire Incidents in 2006, Illinois (IL)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 19
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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

Incident types - Beardstown

Incident types - Illinois

Location: 1007 West 7th, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 7,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/01/2006 14:10,  Arrival Time: 02/01/2006 14:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/01/2006 14:31
Property Loss: $500,  Contents Loss: $200
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 100
Location: 5 miles on Boulevard Road, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 8
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: 02/15/2006 14:34,  Arrival Time: 02/15/2006 14:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/15/2006 15:32
Property Loss: $5000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: 7 th and State Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 9
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: 02/16/2006 11:05,  Arrival Time: 02/16/2006 11:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/16/2006 11:35
Property Value: $2500,  Property Loss: $2500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction, (Collision, knock down, run over, turn over)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Year: 1995,  License Plate: 7215736 IL,  VIN No: 1FALP62W3SH192702
Location: 205 East 2nd Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 10
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/18/2006 06:38,  Arrival Time: 02/18/2006 06:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/18/2006 07:49
Property Loss: $500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall assembly,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Misuse of material or product, other
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Equipment Involved: Fireplace, insert/stove,  Power: Natural gas or other lighter than air gas,  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 100,  Width: 80
Location: 802 West 2nd Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 11
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/22/2006 10:43,  Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 10:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 12:05
Property Loss: $20000,  Contents Loss: $10000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Worn out)
Equipment Involved: Fireplace, chimney, other,  Power: Wood, paper,  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Length: 30,  Width: 40
Location: 12306 Bethel Church Road, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 12
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: 02/22/2006 14:25,  Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 14:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 14:54
Actions taken:
  • Contain fire (wildland).
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Buildings Threatened: 1
Total Acres Burned: 2
Location: 1417 East 8th Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 13
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 02/22/2006 17:25,  Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 17:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 18:21
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Standby.
Location: 811 Edwards Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 14
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: 03/07/2006 21:20,  Arrival Time: 03/07/2006 21:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/07/2006 21:48
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $10000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Plymouth,  Model: Voyager,  Year: 1997,  License Plate: 99575B IL,  VIN No: 2P4GP4539VR247918
Location: 906 E.4th Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 15
Incident Type: Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion without sustained fire.
Alarm Time: 03/16/2006 10:58,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 11:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 11:48
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Natural or other lighter than air gas present
Location: #25 Wildwood Lane, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 16
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: 04/13/2006 12:36,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 12:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 13:10
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: IL highway 125 and Arenzville Road, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 17
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 18:06,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 18:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 18:35
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Ford,  Model: pickup,  Year: 1987,  License Plate: 436185B IL,  VIN No: 1FTEF14N1HPA80377
Location: 4325 Berger Lane, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 18
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/17/2006 03:17,  Arrival Time: 04/17/2006 03:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/17/2006 04:48
Property Value: $50000,  Property Loss: $20000,  Contents Value: $2000,  Contents Loss: $2000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1, (Delayed detection of fire)
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Operation: Operated
Location: Cargill - 8295 Arenzville Road, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 19
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: 05/09/2006 14:59,  Arrival Time: 05/09/2006 15:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/09/2006 15:18
Property Value: $1500,  Property Loss: $1500,  Contents Value: $500,  Contents Loss: $500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Meat products, including poultry & fish
  • Livestock
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Oldsmobile,  Model: Delta 88 Royale,  Year: 1984,  License Plate: 786 1669 IL,  VIN No: 1G3AN69Y8EX416619
Location: Hardees- 10095 U South 67 Highway, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 20
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 05:28,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 05:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 05:49
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Failure to clean)
Equipment Involved: Range with or without oven, cooking surface,  Brand: Vulcan,  Model: cook top,  Power: Natural gas or other lighter than air gas,  Portability: Stationary
Location: 401 East 14 th Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 21
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 06/07/2006 18:01,  Arrival Time: 06/07/2006 18:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/07/2006 18:26
Property Value: $400,  Property Loss: $400
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: 414 East 3rd Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 22
Incident Type: Fire in mobile home used as a fixed residence. Includes mobile homes when not in transit and used as a structure for residential purposes; and manufactured homes built on a permanent chassis.
Alarm Time: 06/23/2006 18:50,  Arrival Time: 06/23/2006 18:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/23/2006 20:14
Property Value: $8000,  Property Loss: $8000,  Contents Value: $8000,  Contents Loss: $8000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Equipment Involved: Water heater,  Brand: unknown,  Power: Natural gas or other lighter than air gas,  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 48,  Width: 12,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: 814 Beard Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 23
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/23/2006 21:12,  Arrival Time: 06/23/2006 21:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/23/2006 22:03
Property Value: $45000,  Contents Value: $30000,  Contents Loss: $1000
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.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Laundry area, wash house (laundry),  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Appliance housing or casing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Equipment Involved: Washer/dryer combination (within one frame),  Brand: Frigidare,  Model: unknown-tag burnt off,  Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts),  Portability: Portable
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Length: 40,  Width: 30,  Stories with Damage: -1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Fire too small to operate
Location: 113 West 4 th Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 26
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/01/2006 09:04,  Arrival Time: 08/01/2006 09:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/01/2006 09:48
Property Value: $35000,  Property Loss: $3000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Accidentally turned on, not turned off)
Equipment Involved: Range with or without oven, cooking surface,  Brand: unknown,  Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts),  Portability: Portable
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Length: 40,  Width: 40,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: 503 Fur Lane Evergreen Acres, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 27
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/19/2006 19:14,  Arrival Time: 09/19/2006 19:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/19/2006 20:13
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $10000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Equipment Involved: Furnace, local heating unit, built-in,  Brand: unknown,  Power: Natural gas or other lighter than air gas,  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 80,  Width: 12,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Fair Lane, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 28
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: 10/01/2006 17:01,  Arrival Time: 10/01/2006 17:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/01/2006 18:25
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Confine fire (wildland).
  • Control fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Property Management Ownership: Tax paying
Total Acres Burned: 3
Location: 516 West 7 th Street, Beardstown, IL 62618
Fire Department: Beardstown Vol Fire Dept, Cass, IL 62618,  ID: CC132,  Incident #: 29
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/21/2006 21:32,  Arrival Time: 10/21/2006 21:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/21/2006 23:06
Property Value: $230000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $170000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall assembly,  Heat Source: Conducted heat from another fire,  Item First Ignited: Insulation within structural area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Equipment Involved: Fireplace, chimney, other,  Brand: unknown,  Power: Wood, paper,  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 3 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 2400,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Fire too small to operate

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