Craig: Fire Incidents in 2006, Alaska (AK)

Location: c-k Highway, Craig, AK 99921
Fire Department: Craig VFD, AK 99921,  ID: 19705,  Incident #: 3
Incident Type: Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion without sustained fire.
Alarm Time: 04/14/2006 10:06,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 10:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 10:39
Actions taken:

• Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
• Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).

Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional

Location: Tanner Crab Cour, Craig, AK 99921
Fire Department: Craig VFD, AK 99921,  ID: 19705,  Incident #: 4
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/02/2006 14:32,  Arrival Time: 05/02/2006 14:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/02/2006 15:41
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: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Item First Ignited: Mattress, pillow
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 800,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: No occupants

Location: Hamilton Drive, Craig, AK 99921
Fire Department: Craig VFD, AK 99921,  ID: 19705,  Incident #: 6
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 17:08,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 17:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 17:54
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Roof surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Exterior roof covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 525

Location: Block Shaan Street, Craig, AK 99921
Fire Department: Craig VFD, AK 99921,  ID: 19705,  Incident #: 8
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 07:30,  Arrival Time: 06/13/2006 07:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/13/2006 09:20
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Control fire (wildland).

Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional

• Outside/open fire for warming or cooking
• Unattended or unsupervised person
• Age was a factor

Location: Craig-Klawock Highway, Craig, AK 99921
Fire Department: Craig VFD, AK 99921,  ID: 19705,  Incident #: 9
Incident Type: Road freight or transport vehicle fire. Includes commercial freight hauling vehicles and contractor vans or trucks. Examples are moving trucks, plumber vans, and delivery trucks.
Alarm Time: 06/30/2006 15:23,  Arrival Time: 06/30/2006 15:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/30/2006 15:42
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Freight road transport vehicle, other,  Make: Other Make

Location: 9th Street, Craig, AK 99921
Fire Department: Craig VFD, AK 99921,  ID: 19705,  Incident #: 610
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: 07/19/2006 19:22,  Arrival Time: 07/19/2006 19:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/19/2006 20:22
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees

Location: Port St Nick Road, Craig, AK 99921
Fire Department: Craig VFD, AK 99921,  ID: 19705,  Incident #: 611
Incident Type: Fuel burner/boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box.
Alarm Time: 08/02/2006 18:03,  Arrival Time: 08/02/2006 18:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/02/2006 18:46
Actions taken:

• Salvage and overhaul.
• Search for lost or missing person. Includes animals.

Location: Pit, Craig, AK 99921
Fire Department: Craig VFD, AK 99921,  ID: 19705,  Incident #: 612
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: 08/15/2006 21:10,  Arrival Time: 08/15/2006 21:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/15/2006 21:36
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.

Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional

Location: Shaan Trailer Court, Craig, AK 99921
Fire Department: Craig VFD, AK 99921,  ID: 19705,  Incident #: 14
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 10/25/2006 17:24,  Arrival Time: 10/25/2006 17:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/25/2006 17:58
Action taken: Determine if the materials released are nonhazardous through product identification and environmental monitoring.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Unspecified short-circuit arc)

Location: Shaan Trailer Court, Craig, AK 99921
Fire Department: Craig VFD, AK 99921,  ID: 19705,  Incident #: 15
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: 10/28/2006 13:13,  Arrival Time: 10/28/2006 13:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/28/2006 15:48
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Salvage and overhaul.
• Provide information to the public or media.

Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional

• Flammable/combustible liquid hazard
• Delays, other

Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 720,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme