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Benton: Fire Incidents in 2006, Illinois (IL)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 23
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

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

Incident types - Benton

Incident types - Illinois

Location: Franklin Drive, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 1,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 01/01/2006 16:10,  Arrival Time: 01/01/2006 16:14,  Controlled Time: 01/01/2006 16:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/01/2006 16:40
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Pope Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 2,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation.
Alarm Time: 01/02/2006 17:15,  Arrival Time: 01/02/2006 17:18,  Controlled Time: 01/02/2006 17:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/02/2006 17:47
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Main Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 5,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 01/06/2006 07:55,  Arrival Time: 01/06/2006 07:57,  Controlled Time: 01/06/2006 08:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/06/2006 08:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Main Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 8,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 01/11/2006 14:05,  Arrival Time: 01/11/2006 14:08,  Controlled Time: 01/11/2006 14:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/11/2006 14:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Main Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 10,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 01/17/2006 21:55,  Arrival Time: 01/17/2006 21:57,  Controlled Time: 01/17/2006 22:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/17/2006 22:15
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 5th. Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 12,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 01/24/2006 18:47,  Arrival Time: 01/24/2006 18:49,  Controlled Time: 01/24/2006 19:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/24/2006 19:23
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Oliver Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 15,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 02/01/2006 16:10,  Arrival Time: 02/01/2006 16:13,  Controlled Time: 02/01/2006 16:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/01/2006 16:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Weather Type: Clear, less than 1/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: South,  Wind Speed: 5 mph,  Air Temperature: 65 F
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Wilson Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 18,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 02/08/2006 17:43,  Arrival Time: 02/08/2006 17:46,  Controlled Time: 02/08/2006 18:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/08/2006 18:13
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: 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: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Oldsmobile,  Model: Cutlass,  Year: 1983,  License Plate: 684 6069 IL,  VIN No: AR47AXDM531452
Location: Wilson Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 27,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 02/23/2006 18:24,  Arrival Time: 02/23/2006 18:32,  Controlled Time: 02/23/2006 18:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/23/2006 18:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Main Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 28,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 02/27/2006 14:45,  Arrival Time: 02/27/2006 14:48,  Controlled Time: 02/27/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/27/2006 15:10
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Studell -- North W Corner, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 30,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 03/02/2006 13:02,  Arrival Time: 03/02/2006 13:05,  Controlled Time: 03/02/2006 13:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/02/2006 14:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Church Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 31,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 03/02/2006 13:35,  Arrival Time: 03/02/2006 13:40,  Controlled Time: 03/02/2006 13:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/02/2006 14:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Weather Type: Clear, less than 1/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: Southeast,  Wind Speed: 15 mph,  Air Temperature: 57 F
Total Acres Burned: 0.3
Location: 5th. Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 32,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 03/02/2006 15:31,  Arrival Time: 03/02/2006 15:32,  Controlled Time: 03/02/2006 15:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/02/2006 16:15
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn,  Heat Source: Match,  Weather Type: Clear, less than 1/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: Southeast,  Wind Speed: 14 mph,  Air Temperature: 57 F
Total Acres Burned: 0.3
Location: 9th. Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 34,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/11/2006 06:35,  Arrival Time: 03/11/2006 06:38,  Controlled Time: 03/11/2006 10:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/11/2006 10:30
Property Value: $35000,  Property Loss: $20000,  Contents Value: $15000,  Contents Loss: $8000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Function area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1350,  Stories with Damage: 1 Significant
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated
Location: Fairland Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 35,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 03/13/2006 18:30,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 18:35,  Controlled Time: 03/13/2006 19:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 19:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Center Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 38,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/17/2006 14:54,  Arrival Time: 03/17/2006 14:57,  Controlled Time: 03/17/2006 15:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/17/2006 15:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Heat Source: Match,  Weather Type: Overcast, over 9/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: Northwest,  Wind Speed: 5 mph,  Air Temperature: 41 F
Total Acres Burned: 0.2
Location: 10th. Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 39,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 12:35,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 17:38,  Controlled Time: 03/18/2006 17:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 18:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Weather Type: Clear, less than 1/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: North,  Wind Speed: 3 mph,  Air Temperature: 50 F
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: Layman Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Benton Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62812,  ID: FC122,  Incident #: 55,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 16:00,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 16:03,  Controlled Time: 04/29/2006 17:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 17:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Satch Road, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Buckner Fire Dept, 207 E Main, Buckner, IL 62819,  ID: FC133,  Incident #: 6-2224
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/02/2006 23:29,  Arrival Time: 04/02/2006 23:36,  Controlled Time: 04/03/2006 00:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/03/2006 01:02
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 4
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
  • Roof collapse
  • Wall collapse
  • Delayed detection of fire

Arson Case Status: Investigation inactive,  Other Investigative Information: Structure vacant
Location: Eaken Grove Church Road, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Buckner Fire Dept, 207 E Main, Buckner, IL 62819,  ID: FC133,  Incident #: 6 8028
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 10/30/2006 22:00,  Arrival Time: 10/30/2006 22:09,  Controlled Time: 10/30/2006 22:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/30/2006 22:49
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 5
Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation (High wind)
Location: Eaken Grove Church Road, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Buckner Fire Dept, 207 E Main, Buckner, IL 62819,  ID: FC133,  Incident #: 6-8373
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/14/2006 22:01,  Arrival Time: 11/14/2006 22:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/14/2006 23:21
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
  • Fire spread or control, other
  • Delayed detection of fire
  • Hydrants inoperative
  • Water supply inadequate: public
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: State Highway 14, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Buckner Fire Dept, 207 E Main, Buckner, IL 62819,  ID: FC133,  Incident #: 6-9227
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: 12/22/2006 23:22,  Arrival Time: 12/22/2006 23:29,  Controlled Time: 12/22/2006 23:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/23/2006 00:40
Property Value: $15000,  Property Loss: $15000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Gasoline, diesel fuel
  • Motor oil
  • Motor vehicles & parts, other
Area of Origin: Exterior, exposed surface,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Tire
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Worn out
  • Natural condition, other
  • Flammable/combustible liquid hazard
  • Explosives hazard present
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: GMC (General Motors),  Model: Sierra,  Year: 2004,  License Plate: 50693 E IL,  VIN No: 2GTEK19T841226428
Location: rend City Road, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Coello Fire Dept, 9095 Main St., Coello, IL 62825,  Phone: (618) 724-4354,  Fax: (618) 724-4354,  ID: FC154,  Incident #: 35
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: 12/22/2006 23:22,  Arrival Time: 12/22/2006 23:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/23/2006 00:23
Property Value: $18000,  Property Loss: $18000,  Contents Value: $1500,  Contents Loss: $1500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Licata Rd., Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Sesser Fire Prot Dist, Franklin, IL 62884,  ID: FC173,  Incident #: 6-280
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 11/19/2006 22:50,  Arrival Time: 11/19/2006 23:07,  Controlled Time: 11/19/2006 23:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/19/2006 23:24
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Second St, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Valier Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62891,  ID: FC194,  Incident #: 7,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/07/2006 16:20,  Arrival Time: 03/07/2006 16:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/07/2006 19:44
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 2,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Rend City Rd., Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Valier Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62891,  ID: FC194,  Incident #: 14,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills.
Alarm Time: 06/01/2006 17:32,  Arrival Time: 06/01/2006 17:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/01/2006 18:07
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Grammer Hill Rd., Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Valier Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62891,  ID: FC194,  Incident #: 17,  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: 07/05/2006 16:23,  Arrival Time: 07/05/2006 16:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/05/2006 16:37
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Rend City Road, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Valier Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62891,  ID: FC194,  Incident #: 18,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 08/07/2006 14:52,  Arrival Time: 08/07/2006 15:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/07/2006 15:07
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Fire spread or control, other)
Location: 2 Nd, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Valier Fire Dept, Franklin, IL 62891,  ID: FC194,  Incident #: 19,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/24/2006 23:20,  Arrival Time: 08/24/2006 23:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/25/2006 02:15
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Item First Ignited: Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 910
Location: Main Street, Benton, IL 62812
Fire Department: Marion Fire Dept, 204 N Court, Marion, IL 62959,  Phone: (618) 997-5730,  Fax: (618) 997-5762,  ID: WH201,  Incident #: 2006286,  Shift/Platoon: 4
Incident Type: Biological hazard, confirmed or suspected.
Alarm Time: 07/06/2006 15:31,  Arrival Time: 07/06/2006 16:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/06/2006 17:26
Actions taken:
  • Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
  • Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.

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