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Calhoun City: Fire Incidents in 2006, Mississippi (MS)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 50
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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

Incident types - Calhoun City

Incident types - Mississippi

Location: cnty rd 418, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6001
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: 01/02/2006 15:00,  Arrival Time: 01/02/2006 15:15,  Controlled Time: 01/02/2006 16:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/02/2006 16:20
Actions taken:
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: hwy 8, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6002
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: 01/03/2006 13:45,  Arrival Time: 01/03/2006 14:00,  Controlled Time: 01/03/2006 14:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/03/2006 15:00
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: cnty rd 481, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6007
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: 01/04/2006 11:30,  Arrival Time: 01/04/2006 11:37,  Controlled Time: 01/04/2006 11:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/04/2006 12:00
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Location: gaines Avenue, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6003
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/17/2006 02:30,  Arrival Time: 01/17/2006 02:38,  Controlled Time: 01/17/2006 02:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/17/2006 03:10
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Location: cnty rd 469, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6011
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: 02/23/2006 02:12,  Arrival Time: 02/23/2006 02:24,  Controlled Time: 02/23/2006 02:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/23/2006 02:50
Actions taken:
  • 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.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Location: cnty rd 485, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6013
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: 02/27/2006 15:22,  Arrival Time: 02/27/2006 15:43,  Controlled Time: 02/27/2006 15:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/27/2006 16:02
Action taken: Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: cnty rd 461, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6014
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/02/2006 15:46,  Arrival Time: 03/02/2006 15:51,  Controlled Time: 03/02/2006 17:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/02/2006 17:28
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 apparatus.
Location: jackson Street, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6017
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: 03/04/2006 11:30,  Arrival Time: 03/04/2006 11:32,  Controlled Time: 03/04/2006 11:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/04/2006 11:50
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
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 (Fire spread or control, other)
Location: keenum Road, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6018
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 03/07/2006 19:19,  Arrival Time: 03/07/2006 19:23,  Controlled Time: 03/07/2006 19:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/07/2006 19:35
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: young Avenue, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6024
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/02/2006 21:39,  Arrival Time: 06/02/2006 21:42,  Controlled Time: 06/02/2006 22:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/02/2006 22:17
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control crowd. Includes restricting pedestrian access to an area. Excludes control of vehicles.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 400
Location: cr 338, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6033
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: 06/15/2006 14:48,  Arrival Time: 06/15/2006 14:52,  Controlled Time: 06/15/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/15/2006 15:05
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: douglas Avenue, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6035
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 07/04/2006 20:42,  Arrival Time: 07/04/2006 20:44,  Controlled Time: 07/04/2006 21:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/04/2006 21:29
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control crowd. Includes restricting pedestrian access to an area. Excludes control of vehicles.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: 8 Highway, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6038
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: 07/31/2006 12:00,  Arrival Time: 07/31/2006 12:08,  Controlled Time: 07/31/2006 12:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/31/2006 13:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
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: Cause under investigation
Location: cr 469, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6037
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 08/11/2006 17:00,  Arrival Time: 08/11/2006 17:18,  Controlled Time: 08/11/2006 17:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/11/2006 17:49
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: jackson Street, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6039
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/22/2006 00:15,  Arrival Time: 08/22/2006 00:25,  Controlled Time: 08/23/2006 02:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/23/2006 02:30
Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $6000,  Contents Loss: $6000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Personal & home products, other
Area of Origin: Storage area, other
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 400
Location: county road 344-a, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6040
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 08/23/2006 17:35,  Arrival Time: 08/23/2006 17:47,  Controlled Time: 08/23/2006 17:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/23/2006 18:07
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
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: taylor Avenue 4 , calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6044
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 09/14/2006 12:30,  Arrival Time: 09/14/2006 12:33,  Controlled Time: 09/14/2006 12:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/14/2006 12:57
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Main Extended Street, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6051
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/04/2006 23:30,  Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 23:34,  Controlled Time: 11/05/2006 00:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/05/2006 01:00
Property Value: $114642,  Property Loss: $114642,  Contents Value: $30000,  Contents Loss: $30000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Forcible entry, performed by fire service. Includes support to law enforcement.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1800
Location: cnty rd 460, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6052
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/08/2006 15:25,  Arrival Time: 12/08/2006 15:29,  Controlled Time: 12/08/2006 15:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/08/2006 15:42
Actions taken:
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
  • Control crowd. Includes restricting pedestrian access to an area. Excludes control of vehicles.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: 9 Highway, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6053
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: 12/09/2006 02:34,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 02:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 03:20
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Location: willis Avenue, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Calhoun City VFD, MS ,  ID: 07004,  Incident #: 6057
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 12:40,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 12:45,  Controlled Time: 12/19/2006 12:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 12:55
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Control crowd. Includes restricting pedestrian access to an area. Excludes control of vehicles.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Cr 481, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60003
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/04/2006 11:30,  Arrival Time: 01/04/2006 11:38,  Controlled Time: 01/04/2006 11:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/04/2006 11:55
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Arcing
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 900
Location: Cr 418, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60001
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: 01/06/2006 14:56,  Arrival Time: 01/06/2006 15:10,  Controlled Time: 01/06/2006 16:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/06/2006 16:16
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Multiple areas
Location: Jackson Street, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60004
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 01/17/2006 02:12,  Arrival Time: 01/17/2006 02:12,  Controlled Time: 01/17/2006 02:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/17/2006 02:14
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Electrical: parts, supplies, equipment
Location: Cr 406, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60005
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 01/27/2006 12:21,  Arrival Time: 01/27/2006 12:24,  Controlled Time: 01/27/2006 12:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/27/2006 12:40
Action taken: Search for lost or missing person. Includes animals.
Location: Hamilton Street, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60006
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: 02/13/2006 16:09,  Arrival Time: 02/13/2006 16:09,  Controlled Time: 02/13/2006 16:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/13/2006 16:12
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Misuse of material or product, other
  • Age was a factor
Location: Cr 469, calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60007
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/22/2006 02:14,  Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 02:22,  Controlled Time: 02/22/2006 03:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 03:52
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000
Location: Cr 485, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60008
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: 02/22/2006 15:05,  Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 15:20,  Controlled Time: 02/22/2006 15:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 15:50
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Arc, spark from operating equipment)
Equipment Involved: Chain saw,  Power: Gas fuels, other,  Portability: Portable
Location: Cr 461, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60009
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/03/2006 15:46,  Arrival Time: 03/03/2006 15:51,  Controlled Time: 03/03/2006 17:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/03/2006 17:20
Property Value: $45000,  Property Loss: $40000,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $8000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge,  Item First Ignited: Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1500
Location: Keenum Road, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60012
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 03/08/2006 19:18,  Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 19:21,  Controlled Time: 03/08/2006 19:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 19:36
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Cr 464, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60013
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/15/2006 11:32,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 11:35,  Controlled Time: 03/15/2006 11:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 11:43
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Stories: 1 Above
Location: Cr 418, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60016
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: 03/30/2006 11:00,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 11:05,  Controlled Time: 03/30/2006 11:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 11:22
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (High wind)
Location: Cr 418, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60017
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: 04/14/2006 11:54,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 12:11,  Controlled Time: 04/14/2006 12:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 12:48
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford
Location: Young Avenue, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 60018
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/14/2006 21:39,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 21:42,  Controlled Time: 04/14/2006 22:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 22:25
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Junk yard materials
Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 500
Location: Cr 338, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600025
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 14:42,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 14:48,  Controlled Time: 06/16/2006 14:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 14:58
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Location: Cr 484, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600026
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 19:07,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 19:12,  Controlled Time: 06/16/2006 19:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 19:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Match
Location: cr 477, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600028
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: 06/29/2006 15:42,  Arrival Time: 06/29/2006 16:06,  Controlled Time: 06/29/2006 16:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/29/2006 16:49
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Item First Ignited: Bulk storage
Location: Cr 311, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600029
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: 06/29/2006 14:42,  Arrival Time: 06/29/2006 14:49,  Controlled Time: 06/29/2006 15:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/29/2006 16:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Location: cr 338, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600030
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/01/2006 10:23,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 10:30,  Controlled Time: 07/01/2006 11:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 11:16
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $10000,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $10000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1100
Location: hwy 8, calhoun city, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600031
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: 07/02/2006 16:45,  Arrival Time: 07/02/2006 16:47,  Controlled Time: 07/02/2006 16:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/02/2006 17:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Personal & home products, other
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Fireworks
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
  • High wind
  • Playing with heat source
Location: Cr 469, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600034
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: 07/22/2006 16:44,  Arrival Time: 07/22/2006 16:53,  Controlled Time: 07/22/2006 17:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/22/2006 17:15
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: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Manual control failure
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Highway 8, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600035
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: 07/31/2006 15:15,  Arrival Time: 07/31/2006 15:30,  Controlled Time: 07/31/2006 15:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/31/2006 15:55
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Chips, including wood chips
Location: Public Square, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600040
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: 08/18/2006 19:50,  Arrival Time: 08/18/2006 19:53,  Controlled Time: 08/18/2006 19:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/18/2006 19:59
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: FESTIVA
Location: Cr 344 A, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600045
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 08/23/2006 17:38,  Arrival Time: 08/23/2006 17:40,  Controlled Time: 08/23/2006 17:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/23/2006 18:13
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Equipment Involved: Combine, threshing machine,  Power: Gas fuels, other,  Portability: Portable
Location: Jackson Street, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600046
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/23/2006 00:50,  Arrival Time: 08/23/2006 00:53,  Controlled Time: 08/23/2006 02:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/23/2006 02:12
Property Value: $2500,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $1500,  Contents Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 300,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: 200 Aycock Ave, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600047
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/07/2006 11:11,  Arrival Time: 09/07/2006 11:12,  Controlled Time: 09/07/2006 12:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/07/2006 12:42
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Wood, other
Area of Origin: Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Natural condition, other)
Location: 531 East Veterans, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600050
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 06:20,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 06:25,  Controlled Time: 10/09/2006 06:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 07:25
Property Loss: $10000,  Contents Loss: $2000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Paper records or reports
Area of Origin: Records storage room, storage vault,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 950
Location: 400 North Main Extended, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600051
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/04/2006 23:31,  Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 23:45,  Controlled Time: 11/05/2006 01:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/05/2006 01:55
Property Loss: $116000,  Contents Loss: $30000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Forcible entry, performed by fire service. Includes support to law enforcement.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 184 Cr 460, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600052
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/21/2006 23:08,  Arrival Time: 11/21/2006 23:15,  Controlled Time: 11/21/2006 23:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/21/2006 23:45
Action taken: Search for lost or missing person. Includes animals.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room,  Heat Source: Candle
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 104 Willis, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600055
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 12:40,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 12:43,  Controlled Time: 12/19/2006 12:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 12:50
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 456 Cr 306, Calhoun City, MS 38916
Fire Department: Derma VFD, MS ,  ID: 07005,  Incident #: 600056
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/25/2006 01:48,  Arrival Time: 12/25/2006 02:00,  Controlled Time: 12/25/2006 02:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/25/2006 02:24
Property Value: $45000,  Property Loss: $45000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $20000
Actions taken:
  • Fill-in, standby, other.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional

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