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Chester: Fire Incidents in 2006, West Virginia (WV)Back to: Chester, WV, West Virginia, West Virginia forum, All US cities. 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Chester Incident types - West Virginia Location: Lycia Avenue, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Chester Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15101, Incident #: 6 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: 02/03/2006 21:23, Arrival Time: 02/03/2006 21:26, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/03/2006 21:30 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Location: 28 Alba Street, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Chester Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15101, Incident #: 7 Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other. Alarm Time: 02/16/2006 18:09, Arrival Time: 02/16/2006 18:16, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/16/2006 18:35 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles, Heat Source: Flame/torch used for lighting, Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Cutting, welding too close to combustible) Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned Location: 89 West Carolina Avenue, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Chester Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15101, Incident #: 16 Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation. Alarm Time: 04/02/2006 13:20, Arrival Time: 04/02/2006 13:26, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/02/2006 13:40 Property Value: $3000 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Location: 231 Lousisana Avenue, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Chester Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15101, Incident #: 17 Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other. Alarm Time: 05/01/2006 17:24, Arrival Time: 05/01/2006 17:27, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/01/2006 17:36 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Exterior, exposed surface, Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Operational deficiency, other) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn, Make: Westward Location: 11 Charles Street, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Chester Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15101, Incident #: 18 Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property. Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 21:16, Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 21:19, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 21:21 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: route 30 eastbound, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Chester Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15101, Incident #: 17 Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other. Alarm Time: 05/01/2006 17:24, Arrival Time: 05/01/2006 17:27, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/01/2006 17:36 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Exterior, exposed surface, Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Operational deficiency, other) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn, Make: Westward Location: 800 Carolina Avenue, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Chester Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15101, Incident #: 26 Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)). Alarm Time: 07/13/2006 22:02, Arrival Time: 07/13/2006 22:06, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/13/2006 22:30 Action taken: Remove hazardous materials. Location: 715 carolina avenue, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Chester Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15101, Incident #: 28 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: 07/17/2006 11:04, Arrival Time: 07/17/2006 11:10, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/17/2006 11:17 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, On Site Materials: Sawdust, wood chips Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other, Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 540 Railroad Street, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Chester Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15101, Incident #: 35 Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found. Alarm Time: 08/08/2006 11:16, Arrival Time: 08/08/2006 11:19, Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/08/2006 11:47 Actions taken:
Location: 300 Carolina Avenue, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Chester Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15101, Incident #: 39 Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found. Alarm Time: 08/16/2006 10:59, Arrival Time: 08/16/2006 11:01, Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/16/2006 11:14 Action taken: Provide basic life support (BLS). Location: Finley Rd, Chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Chester Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15101, Incident #: 58 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 12/16/2006 21:30, Arrival Time: 12/16/2006 21:36, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/16/2006 23:07 Property Loss: $25000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft, Heat Source: Flying brand, ember, spark, Item First Ignited: Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc. Cause of Ignition: Unintentional Equipment Involved: Stove, heating, Power: Wood, paper, Portability: Stationary Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below, Length: 30, Width: 30, Stories with Damage: 1 Significant Location: lakeside trailor court rt 30, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 601 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 01/01/2006 03:40, Arrival Time: 01/01/2006 03:50, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/01/2006 04:18 Property Loss: $100 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Accelerant used) Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure, Status: Vacant and unsecured, Stories: 1 Above, Length: 65, Width: 14 Location: lakeside trailor court rt30, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 602 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 01/01/2006 00:33, Arrival Time: 01/01/2006 00:41, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/01/2006 01:08 Property Loss: $100 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Intentional Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure, Status: Vacant and unsecured, Stories: 1 Above, Length: 65, Width: 14 Location: 59 liberty ave., chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 6/06 Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue. Alarm Time: 01/26/2006 13:01, Arrival Time: 01/26/2006 13:06, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/26/2006 13:59 Property Loss: $500, Contents Loss: $100 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: rt 8, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 17 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 03/08/2006 14:50, Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 14:57, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 15:21 Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations. Location: locust hill rd, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 32 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: 04/23/2006 01:45, Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 01:52, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 02:08 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Location: lakeside trailor court, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 34 Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle. Alarm Time: 04/23/2006 21:51, Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 22:00, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 22:22 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: 1559 lincoln hwy, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 56 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: 06/22/2006 07:59, Arrival Time: 06/22/2006 08:08, Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/22/2006 08:52 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Wildland, woods, Heat Source: Lightning, Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Natural condition, other) Location: lot 25 lake side trailor court, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 59 Incident Type: Prescribed fire. Includes fires ignited by management actions to meet specific objectives and have a written, approved prescribed fire plan prior to ignition. Excludes authorized controlled burning. Alarm Time: 06/27/2006 00:48, Arrival Time: 06/27/2006 00:58, Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/27/2006 01:11 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Location: 76 stevenson ave, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 60 Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment. Alarm Time: 06/28/2006 20:27, Arrival Time: 06/28/2006 20:30, Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/28/2006 23:34 Action taken: Standby. Location: 11 buffalo lane, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 79 Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle. Alarm Time: 08/17/2006 17:33, Arrival Time: 08/17/2006 17:35, Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/17/2006 17:39 Action taken: Enforce fire code and other codes. Includes response to public complaints and abatement of code violations. Location: 2236 middle run rd, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 89 Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building. Alarm Time: 09/12/2006 10:22, Arrival Time: 09/12/2006 10:32, Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/12/2006 10:57 Property Loss: $20, Contents Loss: $20 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: Substructure area or space, crawl space, Heat Source: Arcing, Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Short circuit arc from mechanical damage) Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 10 Above, 1 Below, Square Feet: 900 Location: 91 auburna rd, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 94 Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other. Alarm Time: 09/27/2006 19:33, Arrival Time: 09/27/2006 19:45, Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/27/2006 20:42 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Unattended or unsupervised person) Location: lot 18 lakeside court, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 97 Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle. Alarm Time: 09/30/2006 19:07, Arrival Time: 09/30/2006 19:16, Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/30/2006 19:39 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: lakeside court, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 101 Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle. Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 19:29, Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 19:37, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 19:56 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: 39 buffalo lane, chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: Lawrenceville Vfd, WV 26034, ID: 15104, Incident #: 107 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: 10/30/2006 11:08, Arrival Time: 10/30/2006 11:11, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/30/2006 11:25 Property Loss: $500, Contents Loss: $500 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area, Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Cutting, welding too close to combustible) Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned Location: Wilson Court, Chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: New Manchester Vol Fd, WV 26056, ID: 15105, Incident #: 600044 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: 03/08/2006 14:43, Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 14:54, Controlled Time: 03/08/2006 14:55, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 15:23 Property Loss: $100 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen, Heat Source: Arcing, Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Shepherds Valley Road, Chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: New Manchester Vol Fd, WV 26056, ID: 15105, Incident #: 600059 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: 04/08/2006 21:21, Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 21:34, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 22:03 Property Value: $1000, Property Loss: $1000 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1, On Site Materials: Motor vehicle parts, not including tires Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip., Heat Source: Arcing, Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Unspecified short-circuit arc) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Volkswagen, Model: Jetta, Year: 1995, License Plate: N/A , VIN No: 3VWRA81H8SM004771 Location: Locust Hill Road, Chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: New Manchester Vol Fd, WV 26056, ID: 15105, Incident #: 600061 Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps. Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 15:14, Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 15:24, Controlled Time: 04/11/2006 15:28, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 17:19 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Heat Source: Arcing, Item First Ignited: Fence, pole Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Unspecified short-circuit arc) Location: Orchard Road, Chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: New Manchester Vol Fd, WV 26056, ID: 15105, Incident #: 600067 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: 04/15/2006 16:10, Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 16:20, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 18:42 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: 4 Area of Origin: Wildland, woods, Heat Source: Flying brand, ember, spark, Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal) Location: Veterans Boulevard, Chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: New Manchester Vol Fd, WV 26056, ID: 15105, Incident #: 600096 Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property. Alarm Time: 05/23/2006 20:30, Arrival Time: 05/23/2006 20:43, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/23/2006 20:51 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: Jonathan Street, Chester, WV 26034
Fire Department: New Manchester Vol Fd, WV 26056, ID: 15105, Incident #: 600188 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 10/07/2006 11:26, Arrival Time: 10/07/2006 11:38, Controlled Time: 10/07/2006 12:00, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/07/2006 12:37 Property Value: $1500, Property Loss: $1500 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen, Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Appliance housing or casing Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source Equipment Involved: Dishwasher, Brand: GE, Model: GSD500D-03AW, Serial No: AS718348B, Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts), Portability: Stationary Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below, Square Feet: 1200, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Battery Only, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: No occupants Discuss this city on our hugely popular West Virginia forum Back to: Chester, WV, West Virginia, All US cities.
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