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Bessemer: Fire Incidents in 2006, Alabama (AL)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 421
  • Hazardous Condition: 111
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 5

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

Incident types - Bessemer

Incident types - Alabama

Location: 6627 Robilard Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6141
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/01/2006 04:38,  Arrival Time: 04/01/2006 04:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/01/2006 06:45
Property Value: $100000,  Property Loss: $100000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $20000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000
Location: 8901 Bluff Ridge Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6146
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: 04/07/2006 15:15,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 15:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 17:27
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 4
Location: 4333 Creek Trace, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6148
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/08/2006 19:40,  Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 19:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 21:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 4875 Bob Brill Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6157
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: 04/15/2006 11:00,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 11:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 15:58
Property Value: $140000,  Property Loss: $140000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $20000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1400
Location: Monroe Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6158
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: 04/15/2006 14:47,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 15:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 17:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 10
Location: Bluff Ridge Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6163
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/16/2006 16:28,  Arrival Time: 04/16/2006 16:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/16/2006 17:58
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 4875 Bob Brill Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6166
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/18/2006 04:43,  Arrival Time: 04/18/2006 04:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/18/2006 05:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1400
Location: 7100 Lou Goerge Loop, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6221
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/26/2006 05:06,  Arrival Time: 05/26/2006 05:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/26/2006 10:24
Property Value: $50000,  Property Loss: $50000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 2000
Location: Monroe Dr @ Fletcher Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6233
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 06/02/2006 15:45,  Arrival Time: 06/02/2006 15:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/02/2006 16:03
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: 3194 Lindsey Loop Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6244
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 06/06/2006 12:51,  Arrival Time: 06/06/2006 13:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/06/2006 13:53
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 3194 Lindsey Loop Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6247
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 06/08/2006 14:58,  Arrival Time: 06/08/2006 15:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/08/2006 17:57
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Bell Hill At Pocohontas, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6254
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/12/2006 23:02,  Arrival Time: 06/12/2006 23:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/12/2006 23:09
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Foodworld On Eastern Valley Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6260
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 14:49,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 14:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 14:56
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: McADORY SCHOOL ROAD, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6262
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: 06/17/2006 13:54,  Arrival Time: 06/17/2006 13:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/17/2006 14:45
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 road vehicle, other,  Make: Other Make
Location: 6000 Pocahontas Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6270
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 06/22/2006 16:04,  Arrival Time: 06/22/2006 16:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/22/2006 16:22
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 3139 Mcclendon Chapel Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6277
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/26/2006 02:48,  Arrival Time: 06/26/2006 02:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/26/2006 04:43
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $10000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Lumber, sawn wood
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 400
Location: Pocahontas Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6285
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: 06/30/2006 19:30,  Arrival Time: 06/30/2006 19:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/30/2006 19:55
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Location: Pocahontas Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6286
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: 06/30/2006 23:00,  Arrival Time: 06/30/2006 23:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/30/2006 23:13
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Location: Pocahontas Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6287
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 07/01/2006 02:50,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 02:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 03:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Loveless Park Church, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6293
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: 07/07/2006 16:50,  Arrival Time: 07/07/2006 16:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/07/2006 18:33
Property Value: $3500,  Property Loss: $3500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Toyota
Location: 3865 Lee Roy Lane, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6295
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: 07/11/2006 17:30,  Arrival Time: 07/11/2006 17:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/11/2006 18:56
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Location: 4812 Long Meadow Lane, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6304
Incident Type: Oil or other combustible liquid spill (flash point at or above 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class II or III)).
Alarm Time: 07/15/2006 18:48,  Arrival Time: 07/15/2006 18:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/15/2006 20:42
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: 6521 Lou George Loop, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6359
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 08/15/2006 18:02,  Arrival Time: 08/15/2006 18:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/15/2006 18:36
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Location: eastern valley road at shell, Bessemer, AL 35111
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6385
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 08/25/2006 16:11,  Arrival Time: 08/25/2006 16:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/25/2006 16:48
Action taken: Hazardous condition, other.
Location: Dickey Springs Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6415
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 09/06/2006 19:49,  Arrival Time: 09/06/2006 20:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/06/2006 20:39
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Farrs Hardware, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6424
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 09/08/2006 11:34,  Arrival Time: 09/08/2006 11:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/08/2006 12:55
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: 3908 Lindsey Loop Rd., Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6494
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/16/2006 21:50,  Arrival Time: 10/16/2006 21:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/16/2006 23:00
Property Value: $80000,  Property Loss: $20000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $10000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Location: 6500 Loveless Park Loop, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6510
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 10/22/2006 16:48,  Arrival Time: 10/22/2006 16:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/22/2006 19:24
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 800
Location: 4315 Green Leaf Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6523
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/28/2006 16:03,  Arrival Time: 10/28/2006 16:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/28/2006 17:17
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 826 Walnut Street, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6560
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/17/2006 08:12,  Arrival Time: 11/17/2006 08:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/17/2006 09:13
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 826 Walnut Street, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6562
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/18/2006 06:13,  Arrival Time: 11/18/2006 06:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/18/2006 09:00
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: McClendon Chapel Rd., Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6594
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: 12/03/2006 16:22,  Arrival Time: 12/03/2006 16:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/03/2006 16:47
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1,  On Site Materials: Trees, plants, flowers
Location: 701 Sadler Ave, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6604
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 12/09/2006 08:38,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 08:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 09:11
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: 4657 Ray Place, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: McAdory VFD District I, AL ,  ID: 00135,  Incident #: 6607
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: 12/09/2006 21:15,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 21:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 22:49
Property Value: $12000,  Property Loss: $12000,  Contents Value: $3000,  Contents Loss: $3000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 720
Location: South Shades Crest Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 406042,  Station: Sta
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: 04/07/2006 15:36,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 15:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 17:40
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Acres Burned #: 4
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: South Shades Crest road and As, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 406047,  Station: Sta
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: 04/29/2006 09:38,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 09:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 10:41
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Establish fire lines around wildfire perimeter.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (High wind)
Location: County Road 52, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 606059,  Station: Sta
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: 06/08/2006 18:00,  Arrival Time: 06/08/2006 18:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/08/2006 18:50
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
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Volkswagen
Location: Porter Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 606061,  Station: Sta
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: 06/10/2006 14:45,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 14:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/10/2006 15:35
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Contain fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 1
Location: Porter Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 606063,  Station: Sta
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: 06/12/2006 12:21,  Arrival Time: 06/12/2006 12:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/12/2006 14:30
Actions taken:
  • Contain fire (wildland).
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 2, (High wind)
Location: Porter Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 606064,  Station: Sta
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: 06/13/2006 13:00,  Arrival Time: 06/13/2006 13:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/13/2006 13:20
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Location: South Shades Crest Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 706077,  Station: Sta
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 07/20/2006 18:02,  Arrival Time: 07/20/2006 18:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/20/2006 18:46
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.
Location: Co .Road 13 & Co. Road1, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 706078,  Station: Sta
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: 07/22/2006 11:32,  Arrival Time: 07/22/2006 11:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/22/2006 14:01
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 3
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: South Shades Crest Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 806090,  Station: Sta
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: 08/08/2006 17:30,  Arrival Time: 08/08/2006 17:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/08/2006 18:30
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
  • Provide apparatus.
Location: Bluff Ridge Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 806094,  Station: Sta
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 08/10/2006 21:38,  Arrival Time: 08/10/2006 21:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/10/2006 21:55
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: South Shades Crest Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 806099,  Station: Sta
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: 08/26/2006 14:05,  Arrival Time: 08/26/2006 14:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/26/2006 16:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Power lines down/arcing)
Location: Dodd Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 906104,  Station: Sta
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 09/21/2006 17:48,  Arrival Time: 09/21/2006 17:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/21/2006 18:14
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Location: County Road 52, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 1006106,  Station: Sta
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: 10/03/2006 22:02,  Arrival Time: 10/03/2006 22:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/03/2006 23:08
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Ford,  Model: F 150,  Year: 2005,  License Plate: tag melted AL,  VIN No: unknown
Location: Morgan Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 1006109,  Station: Sta
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: 10/07/2006 17:15,  Arrival Time: 10/07/2006 17:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/07/2006 18:20
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Location: Morgan Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 1006110,  Station: Sta
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: 10/08/2006 08:42,  Arrival Time: 10/08/2006 08:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/08/2006 11:15
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Co 52 & Co 269 Roads, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 1006115,  Station: Sta
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 10/18/2006 19:30,  Arrival Time: 10/18/2006 19:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/18/2006 20:20
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Pecan Drive, Bessemer, AL 35022
Fire Department: Indian Ford VFD, 4306 South Shades Crest, Bessemer, AL 35022,  Phone: (205) 426-2171,  ID: 05817,  Incident #: 1006116,  Station: Sta
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: 10/19/2006 10:13,  Arrival Time: 10/19/2006 10:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/19/2006 10:50
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: Construction/renovation area
Cause of Ignition: Intentional

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