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Britt: Fire Incidents in 2006, Iowa (IA)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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

Incident types - Britt

Incident types - Iowa

Location: Unspecified, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 1,  Station: MAN
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: 01/14/2006 14:53,  Arrival Time: 01/14/2006 15:00,  Controlled Time: 01/14/2006 15:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/14/2006 15:31
Property Value: $3000,  Property Loss: $3000
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: Heat, spark from friction
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: F250,  Year: 1988,  License Plate: 569BDG IA
Location: 6th Avenue, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 2,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 01/27/2006 10:12,  Arrival Time: 01/27/2006 10:16,  Controlled Time: 01/27/2006 10:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/27/2006 10:24
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: Lake Circle, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 3,  Station: MAN
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: 02/06/2006 17:43,  Arrival Time: 02/06/2006 17:51,  Controlled Time: 02/06/2006 17:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/06/2006 18:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 210th Street, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 8,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/30/2006 18:48,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 18:48,  Controlled Time: 03/30/2006 19:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 19:57
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
  • Provide light or electrical power.
Location: 5th Street, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 9,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/12/2006 10:07,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 10:13,  Controlled Time: 04/12/2006 10:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 10:58
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Ford Avenue, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 10,  Station: MAN
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: 04/13/2006 20:22,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 20:35,  Controlled Time: 04/13/2006 20:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 20:46
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: 6th Avenue, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 12,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 04/23/2006 13:42,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 13:48,  Controlled Time: 04/23/2006 13:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 14:15
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Diagonal Street, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 14,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/20/2006 11:04,  Arrival Time: 05/20/2006 11:07,  Controlled Time: 05/20/2006 11:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/20/2006 11:20
Property Value: $40000,  Property Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Furniture, utensils, other
Structure Type: Open platform,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 750,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: 5th Street, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 19,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 07/12/2006 14:53,  Arrival Time: 07/12/2006 14:57,  Controlled Time: 07/12/2006 15:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/12/2006 15:40
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: Main Avenue, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 20,  Station: MAN
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: 07/13/2006 09:06,  Arrival Time: 07/13/2006 09:10,  Controlled Time: 07/13/2006 09:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/13/2006 09:17
Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $1000
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: Unintentional (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Dodge,  Model: Ram,  Year: 1977,  License Plate: 373JAC IA,  VIN No: D24BJ7S234703
Location: 3rd Street, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 23,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/30/2006 18:31,  Arrival Time: 07/30/2006 18:34,  Controlled Time: 07/30/2006 19:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/30/2006 19:30
Property Value: $85000,  Property Loss: $35000,  Contents Value: $45000,  Contents Loss: $25000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  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 (Equipment unattended)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1800,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only
Location: Unspecified, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 27,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 09/27/2006 16:29,  Arrival Time: 09/27/2006 16:32,  Controlled Time: 09/27/2006 17:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/27/2006 17:13
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Kent Avenue, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 30,  Station: MAN
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: 10/07/2006 15:05,  Arrival Time: 10/07/2006 15:14,  Controlled Time: 10/07/2006 15:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/07/2006 15:44
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: Other Make,  Model: 7720 Combine,  License Plate: N/A
Location: Unspecified, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 31,  Station: MAN
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: 10/07/2006 15:48,  Arrival Time: 10/07/2006 16:01,  Controlled Time: 10/07/2006 16:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/07/2006 17:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: International,  Model: 2188 Combinr,  License Plate: N/A
Location: Unspecified, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 32,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 18:04,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 18:12,  Controlled Time: 10/09/2006 18:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 18:47
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 2
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Unspecified, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 33,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 10/14/2006 16:29,  Arrival Time: 10/14/2006 16:42,  Controlled Time: 10/14/2006 17:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/14/2006 17:42
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 1st Street, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 34,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 11/05/2006 00:01,  Arrival Time: 11/05/2006 00:06,  Controlled Time: 11/05/2006 00:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/05/2006 01:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Fence, pole
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Fire spread or control, other)
Location: 1st Avenue, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 34,  Station: MAN
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/05/2006 00:01,  Arrival Time: 11/05/2006 00:07,  Controlled Time: 11/05/2006 00:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/05/2006 01:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Heat from direct flame, convection currents,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish, (Exposure fire)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 625
Location: Unspecified, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 35,  Station: MAN
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: 11/05/2006 17:22,  Arrival Time: 11/05/2006 17:31,  Controlled Time: 11/05/2006 18:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/05/2006 18:40
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Confine fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 10
Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: Unspecified, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 37,  Station: MAN
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: 11/21/2006 15:57,  Arrival Time: 11/21/2006 16:09,  Controlled Time: 11/21/2006 16:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/21/2006 16:29
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Worn out)
Location: Hwy 18, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Britt Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50423,  ID: 41001,  Incident #: 39,  Station: MAN
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: 12/09/2006 14:48,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 14:53,  Controlled Time: 12/09/2006 15:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 15:17
Property Value: $6000,  Property Loss: $1000
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Unspecified short-circuit arc)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Cadillac,  Year: 1997,  License Plate: 910PJD IA
Location: 885 280th Street, Britt, IA 50423
Fire Department: Crystal Lake Fire Dept., Hancock, IA 50432,  ID: 41003,  Incident #: 4,  Station: FH1
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: 04/04/2006 15:40,  Arrival Time: 04/04/2006 18:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/04/2006 19:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)

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