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Bennington: Fire Incidents in 2006, Kansas (KS)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 17
Location: Hiway 81, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 2,  Station: 400
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: 01/08/2006 10:34,  Arrival Time: 01/08/2006 10:52,  Controlled Time: 01/08/2006 11:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/08/2006 12:30
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: 2
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
  • Natural conditions, other
Location: Hiway K 18, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 5,  Station: 400
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 02/02/2006 18:20,  Arrival Time: 02/02/2006 18:30,  Controlled Time: 02/02/2006 18:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/02/2006 18:40
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: 180th road, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 6,  Station: 400
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 02/06/2006 13:12,  Arrival Time: 02/06/2006 13:14,  Controlled Time: 02/06/2006 13:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/06/2006 13:46
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: Granite Road, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 9,  Station: 400
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 15:42,  Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 15:45,  Controlled Time: 02/22/2006 15:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 16:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Bennington, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 11,  Station: 400
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/25/2006 14:42,  Arrival Time: 02/25/2006 14:45,  Controlled Time: 02/25/2006 15:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/25/2006 17:14
Property Value: $120000,  Property Loss: $25000,  Contents Loss: $10000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Appliances, electronics, other
Area of Origin: Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
  • Holes or openings in walls or ceilings
  • Insulation combustible
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1500,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Justice Road, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 12,  Station: 400
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/26/2006 08:23,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 08:36,  Controlled Time: 02/26/2006 09:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 09:50
Property Value: $3000,  Property Loss: $3000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Open structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000
Location: aspen road, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 13,  Station: 400
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: 03/05/2006 10:55,  Arrival Time: 03/05/2006 11:08,  Controlled Time: 03/05/2006 11:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/05/2006 11:30
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Flame/torch used for lighting
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 150th Road, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 18,  Station: 400
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: 03/17/2006 11:25,  Arrival Time: 03/17/2006 11:30,  Controlled Time: 03/18/2006 01:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 01:56
Property Value: $18000,  Property Loss: $18000
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Fire spread or control, other
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
Location: Hiway 81, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 20,  Station: 400
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: 04/09/2006 11:44,  Arrival Time: 04/09/2006 11:55,  Controlled Time: 04/09/2006 12:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/09/2006 13:09
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 180th Road, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 21,  Station: 400
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: 04/12/2006 19:00,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 19:05,  Controlled Time: 04/12/2006 21:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 21:30
Action taken: Manage prescribed fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 85
Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Hiway 81, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 23,  Station: 400
Incident Type: Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire. Includes dirt bikes, specialty off-road vehicles, earth-moving equipment (bulldozers), and farm equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/14/2006 10:30,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 10:39,  Controlled Time: 04/14/2006 10:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 10:53
Property Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Tires
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Tire
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Trailer - semi, designed for freight,  Make: Freightliner
Location: 170th Road, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 24,  Station: 400
Incident Type: Construction or demolition landfill fire.
Alarm Time: 04/14/2006 14:06,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 14:06,  Controlled Time: 04/14/2006 14:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 15:19
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Buffalo Road, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 25,  Station: 400
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: 04/15/2006 18:41,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 18:44,  Controlled Time: 04/15/2006 20:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 20:56
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: 19
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Rekindle
  • Fire spread or control, other
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Hiway 81, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 27,  Station: 400
Incident Type: Fire in a portable building, when used at a fixed location. Includes portable buildings used for commerce, industry, or education and trailers used for commercial purposes.
Alarm Time: 05/18/2006 13:13,  Arrival Time: 05/18/2006 13:18,  Controlled Time: 05/18/2006 13:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/18/2006 13:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Buffalo Road, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 26,  Station: 400
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: 05/21/2006 16:00,  Arrival Time: 05/21/2006 16:10,  Controlled Time: 05/21/2006 17:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/21/2006 17:54
Action taken: Manage prescribed fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 3
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Match
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: City Limb Pile, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Ottawa County Rural Fire Distr, Bennnington, KS 67422,  Phone: (785) 488-3767,  ID: OT303,  Incident #: 34,  Station: 400
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: 06/09/2006 09:59,  Arrival Time: 06/09/2006 10:02,  Controlled Time: 06/09/2006 10:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/09/2006 10:50
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: 180th, Bennington, KS 67422
Fire Department: Saline Co Fire Dist 5, Saline, KS 67470,  ID: SA405,  Incident #: 80,  Station: 1
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: 07/25/2006 17:06,  Arrival Time: 07/25/2006 17:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/25/2006 18:46
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

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