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Butler: Fire Incidents in 2006, New Jersey (NJ)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 19
  • Hazardous Condition: 10

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

Incident types - Butler

Incident types - New Jersey

Location: Pine Street, Butler, PA 16001
Fire Department: Wayside Fire Co, Monmouth County, NJ 07712,  ID: 13035,  Incident #: 409,  Station: 362
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 10/23/2006 19:13,  Arrival Time: 10/23/2006 19:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/23/2006 19:30
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: Myrtle Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 5,  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: 01/13/2006 17:12,  Arrival Time: 01/13/2006 17:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/13/2006 17:25
Actions taken:
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford
Location: Spring Street, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 19,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 02/10/2006 19:55,  Arrival Time: 02/10/2006 19:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/10/2006 20:05
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Canceled en route.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Main Street, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 22,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/26/2006 14:32,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 14:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 15:01
Civilian Injuries: 1
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • 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: Laundry area, wash house (laundry),  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Wearing apparel not on a person
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Failure to clean)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1040
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Combination smoke - heat,  Power: Hardwire with battery,  Operation: Fire too small to operate
Civilian Casualty:  Age: 30,  Gender: Female,  Severity: Moderate,  Cause: Exposed to fire products
Location: Kakeout Road, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 32,  Station: HQ
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: 04/01/2006 12:20,  Arrival Time: 04/01/2006 12:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/01/2006 12:45
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Location: West Belleview Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 33,  Station: HQ
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: 04/02/2006 14:40,  Arrival Time: 04/02/2006 14:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/02/2006 15:00
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Location: Bartholdi Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 46,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/01/2006 15:55,  Arrival Time: 05/01/2006 15:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/01/2006 16:05
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Location: Main Street, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 47,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/06/2006 13:07,  Arrival Time: 05/06/2006 13:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/06/2006 13:23
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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: Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Abandoned or discarded materials or products
  • Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs
Location: Main Street, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 50,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Rail vehicle fire. Includes all rail cars, including intermodal containers and passenger cars that are mounted on a rail car.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 10:50,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 10:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 11:56
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned,  Type: Engine/locomotive - rail
Location: Northwestern Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 56,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/04/2006 16:10,  Arrival Time: 06/04/2006 16:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/04/2006 16:45
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Beds, mattresses
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Mattress, pillow
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Abandoned or discarded materials or products
  • Asleep
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 672
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Carey Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 58,  Station: HQ
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 15:50,  Arrival Time: 06/09/2006 15:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/09/2006 16:15
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Abandoned or discarded materials or products
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Ace Road, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 70,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 07/11/2006 14:30,  Arrival Time: 07/11/2006 14:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/11/2006 15:05
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Standby.
Location: Hamburg Turnpike, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 82,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 08/14/2006 12:48,  Arrival Time: 08/14/2006 12:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/14/2006 13:28
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Laundry area, wash house (laundry),  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 676
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: State Highway 23 Highway, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 85,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 08/18/2006 13:23,  Arrival Time: 08/18/2006 13:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/18/2006 14:00
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: State Highway 23 Highway, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 91,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Accident, potential accident, other.
Alarm Time: 08/30/2006 06:00,  Arrival Time: 08/30/2006 06:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/30/2006 06:35
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Standby.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Location: Hamburg Turnpike, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 93,  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: 08/31/2006 23:40,  Arrival Time: 08/31/2006 23:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/01/2006 00:22
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Jeep,  Model: Grand Chet/laredo,  Year: 2002
Location: Morse Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 95,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/01/2006 11:44,  Arrival Time: 09/01/2006 11:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/01/2006 12:20
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Substructure area or space, crawl space,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 840
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Hardwire with battery,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Third Street, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 99,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 09/06/2006 14:30,  Arrival Time: 09/06/2006 14:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/06/2006 15:00
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Standby.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Lafayetta Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 100,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 09/09/2006 14:25,  Arrival Time: 09/09/2006 14:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/09/2006 14:57
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Standby.
Location: State Highway 23 Highway, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 105,  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: 09/23/2006 08:45,  Arrival Time: 09/23/2006 08:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/23/2006 09:04
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.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Chevrolet,  License Plate: ZK614R NJ
Location: Main Street, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 109,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 09/28/2006 00:50,  Arrival Time: 09/28/2006 01:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/28/2006 01:30
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Kiel Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 111,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 10/03/2006 17:52,  Arrival Time: 10/03/2006 18:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/03/2006 18:30
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Tintle Road, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 112,  Station: HQ
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: 10/06/2006 09:35,  Arrival Time: 10/06/2006 09:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/06/2006 10:09
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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: Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Ridge Road, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 113,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 10/10/2006 16:50,  Arrival Time: 10/10/2006 16:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/10/2006 17:16
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: LP gas, Butane, Propane
Area of Origin: Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Worn out)
Location: South Gifford Street, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 114,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 10/11/2006 18:00,  Arrival Time: 10/11/2006 18:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/11/2006 18:25
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Standby.
Location: State Highway 23 Highway, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 117,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 10/19/2006 15:58,  Arrival Time: 10/19/2006 16:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/19/2006 16:20
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Standby.
Location: Main Street, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 118,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 10/21/2006 07:56,  Arrival Time: 10/21/2006 08:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/21/2006 08:35
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Standby.
Location: Park Place, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 123,  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: 10/26/2006 10:01,  Arrival Time: 10/26/2006 10:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/26/2006 10:20
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.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
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: Escort,  License Plate: NP713V NJ
Location: Stillwater Drive, Butler, NJ 07405
Fire Department: Butler Fire Dept, Morris County, NJ 07405,  ID: 14030,  Incident #: 124,  Station: HQ
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 10/29/2006 13:53,  Arrival Time: 10/29/2006 14:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/29/2006 15:09
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Standby.

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