Benwood: Fire Incidents in 2006, West Virginia (WV)

Location: 1915 Ashland Avenue, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: City Of Benwood Vfd, 434 N Main N, Benwood, WV 260311106,  Phone: (304) 232-0174,  ID: 25101,  Incident #: 50001,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation.
Alarm Time: 01/05/2006 18:23,  Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 18:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 21:19
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.

Location: Boggs Run Rd Road, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: City Of Benwood Vfd, 434 N Main N, Benwood, WV 260311106,  Phone: (304) 232-0174,  ID: 25101,  Incident #: 6002
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 01/05/2006 20:38,  Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 20:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 21:47
Action taken: Standby.

Location: Roosevelt Avenue, Benwood, WV 26032
Fire Department: City Of Benwood Vfd, 434 N Main N, Benwood, WV 260311106,  Phone: (304) 232-0174,  ID: 25101,  Incident #: 6003,  Station: HQ,  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: 02/27/2006 06:45,  Arrival Time: 02/27/2006 06:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/27/2006 07:27
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Arcing,  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: Buick,  License Plate: DO 5253 OH

Location: Route 2 Route, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: City Of Benwood Vfd, 434 N Main N, Benwood, WV 260311106,  Phone: (304) 232-0174,  ID: 25101,  Incident #: 6181,  Station: HQ
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: 03/16/2006 14:52,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 14:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 15:43
Property Value: $7000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $500,  Contents Loss: $500
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 road vehicle, other,  Make: Ford,  Model: RANGER PICK UP,  Year: 2000,  License Plate: 1W-7550 WV

Location: Mcmechen Street, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: City Of Benwood Vfd, 434 N Main N, Benwood, WV 260311106,  Phone: (304) 232-0174,  ID: 25101,  Incident #: 6068,  Station: HQ,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 06/20/2006 11:30,  Arrival Time: 06/20/2006 11:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/20/2006 12:35
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.

Location: Marshall Street, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: City Of Benwood Vfd, 434 N Main N, Benwood, WV 260311106,  Phone: (304) 232-0174,  ID: 25101,  Incident #: 6073,  Station: HQ,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 06/23/2006 21:06,  Arrival Time: 06/23/2006 21:09,  Controlled Time: 06/23/2006 21:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/23/2006 21:23
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Salvage and overhaul.

Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Trash, not recyclable
Area of Origin: Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste,  Item First Ignited: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper

Location: 2 South Bound, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: City Of Benwood Vfd, 434 N Main N, Benwood, WV 260311106,  Phone: (304) 232-0174,  ID: 25101,  Incident #: 6092,  Station: HQ,  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: 08/07/2006 07:27,  Arrival Time: 08/07/2006 07:30,  Controlled Time: 08/07/2006 07:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/07/2006 08:15
Property Value: $7000,  Property Loss: $7000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Salvage and overhaul.

Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Geo,  Model: PRIZM,  Year: 1997,  License Plate: 5cp239 WV

Location: Marshall Street I , Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: City Of Benwood Vfd, 434 N Main N, Benwood, WV 260311106,  Phone: (304) 232-0174,  ID: 25101,  Incident #: 6127,  Station: HQ,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 11/19/2006 18:10,  Arrival Time: 11/19/2006 18:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/19/2006 18:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:

• Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
• Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
• Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.

Released From: Inside/On Structure,  Population Density: Suburban - Predominantly single family residential,  Area Affected: 2 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Container or containment failure,  Equipment Involved: Oxygen administration equipment,  Disposition: Completed with fire service present,  Actions Taken: Identify, analyze hazardous materials,  Hazmat spill control and confinement,  ,  Factors Contributing To Release: Failure to control hazardous materials, other

Location: Main Street, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: City Of Benwood Vfd, 434 N Main N, Benwood, WV 260311106,  Phone: (304) 232-0174,  ID: 25101,  Incident #: 6138,  Station: HQ,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building or structure weakened or collapsed. Excludes incidents where people are trapped.
Alarm Time: 12/01/2006 16:00,  Arrival Time: 12/01/2006 16:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/01/2006 18:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:

• Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
• Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
• Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.

Location: Logan Street, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: City Of Benwood Vfd, 434 N Main N, Benwood, WV 260311106,  Phone: (304) 232-0174,  ID: 25101,  Incident #: 6139,  Station: HQ,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 12/05/2006 19:47,  Arrival Time: 12/05/2006 19:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/05/2006 20:07
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Standby.

Location: Ashland Avenue, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: City Of Benwood Vfd, 434 N Main N, Benwood, WV 260311106,  Phone: (304) 232-0174,  ID: 25101,  Incident #: 6140,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/07/2006 03:20,  Arrival Time: 12/07/2006 03:26,  Controlled Time: 12/07/2006 03:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/07/2006 04:20
Property Value: $45000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $2000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
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: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source

• Electrical failure, malfunction, other
• Mechanical failure, malfunction, other

Equipment Involved: Heating, ventilating & air conditioning, other,  Brand: BROAN,  Model: UNKNOWN,  Serial No: UNKNOWN,  Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts),  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1250,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Hardwire Only,  Operation: Failed to Operate,  Failure Reason: Hardwired power failure, shut-off or disconnect

Location: 622 boggs run rd, benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: Boggs Run Vfd, WV 26031,  ID: 25102,  Incident #: 1,  Station: 300
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 01/05/2006 20:34,  Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 20:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 22:38
Action taken: Hazardous condition, other.

Location: 536 boggs run rd, benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: Boggs Run Vfd, WV 26031,  ID: 25102,  Incident #: 2,  Station: 300
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: 03/07/2006 08:11,  Arrival Time: 03/07/2006 08:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/07/2006 09:22
Actions taken:

• Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
• Assistance, other.
• Emergency medical services, other.

Location: 525 boggs run rd, benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: Boggs Run Vfd, WV 26031,  ID: 25102,  Incident #: 10,  Station: 300
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 08/08/2006 21:52,  Arrival Time: 08/08/2006 21:59,  Controlled Time: 08/09/2006 04:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/09/2006 04:34
Actions taken:

• Hazardous condition, other.
• Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
• Assistance, other.

Location: Rt 2 North bound lanes / Acros, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: McMechen Vol. Fire Department, 811 Marshall street, McMechen, WV 26040,  ID: 25108,  Incident #: 2006062
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: 03/16/2006 14:58,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 15:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 15:38
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
• Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.

Location: 2200 Marshall street, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: McMechen Vol. Fire Department, 811 Marshall street, McMechen, WV 26040,  ID: 25108,  Incident #: 2006264
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 10/31/2006 05:16,  Arrival Time: 10/31/2006 05:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/31/2006 05:55
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:

• Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
• Provide first aid and check for injuries. Medical evaluation of patient.
• Restore fire alarm system. Includes restoring fire alarm systems monitored by the fire service.

Location: 2007 Ashland ave, Benwood, WV 26031
Fire Department: McMechen Vol. Fire Department, 811 Marshall street, McMechen, WV 26040,  ID: 25108,  Incident #: 2006292
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/07/2006 00:00,  Arrival Time: 12/07/2006 00:00,  Controlled Time: 12/07/2006 03:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/07/2006 03:59
Property Value: $30000,  Property Loss: $10000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:

• Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
• Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.