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Dawson Springs: Fire Incidents in 2006, Kentucky (KY)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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

Incident types - Dawson Springs

Incident types - Kentucky

Location: Collins Bridge Road, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: Northwest Volunteer, Christian, KY 42408,  ID: 24790,  Incident #: 10401,  Station: 790
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/04/2006 08:04,  Arrival Time: 01/04/2006 08:25,  Controlled Time: 01/04/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/04/2006 17:00
Civilian Deaths: 1,  Property Value: $36000,  Property Loss: $36000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 4,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Recover body or body parts.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Structural area, other,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Wearing apparel not on a person
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation
  • Asleep
Equipment Involved: Power cord, plug - detachable from appliance,  Power: Electrical, other,  Portability: Portable
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Civilian Casualty:  Age: 54,  Gender: Male,  Race: White,  Affiliation: Civilian,  Severity: Death,  Cause: Caught or trapped,  Factors Contributing: Physically disabled
Location: Collins Bridge Road, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: Northwest Volunteer, Christian, KY 42408,  ID: 24790,  Incident #: 33011,  Station: 790
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 03/30/2006 10:47,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 10:52,  Controlled Time: 03/30/2006 11:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 11:50
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Fence, pole
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation)
Location: Dawson Springs Road, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: Northwest Volunteer, Christian, KY 42408,  ID: 24790,  Incident #: 62615,  Station: 790
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/26/2006 12:53,  Arrival Time: 06/26/2006 13:26,  Controlled Time: 06/26/2006 13:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/26/2006 13:47
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned
Location: McKnight Road, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: Northwest Volunteer, Christian, KY 42408,  ID: 24790,  Incident #: 103122,  Station: 790
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/31/2006 00:40,  Arrival Time: 10/31/2006 01:19,  Controlled Time: 10/31/2006 01:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/31/2006 01:51
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Ilsley RD, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: St. Charles Volunteer, Hopkins, KY 42453,  ID: 54643,  Incident #: 2006006
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/02/2006 18:32,  Arrival Time: 02/02/2006 18:49,  Controlled Time: 02/02/2006 19:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/02/2006 20:07
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Ilsley Road, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: St. Charles Volunteer, Hopkins, KY 42453,  ID: 54643,  Incident #: 2006011
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 03/27/2006 16:04,  Arrival Time: 03/27/2006 16:21,  Controlled Time: 03/27/2006 16:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/27/2006 16:52
Property Value: $48000,  Property Loss: $3000,  Contents Value: $6000,  Contents Loss: $250
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 28,  Width: 60,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Ilsley Rd, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: St. Charles Volunteer, Hopkins, KY 42453,  ID: 54643,  Incident #: 2006012
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: 04/12/2006 18:20,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 19:00,  Controlled Time: 04/12/2006 19:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 19:31
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Collision, knock down, run over, turn over)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  License Plate: 026-LNB KY
Location: Ilsley Rd, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: St. Charles Volunteer, Hopkins, KY 42453,  ID: 54643,  Incident #: 2006015
Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills.
Alarm Time: 04/24/2006 20:36,  Arrival Time: 04/24/2006 20:47,  Controlled Time: 04/24/2006 21:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/24/2006 21:34
Actions taken:
  • Standby.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Ilsley Rd, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: St. Charles Volunteer, Hopkins, KY 42453,  ID: 54643,  Incident #: 2006014
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: 06/08/2006 20:36,  Arrival Time: 06/08/2006 20:52,  Controlled Time: 06/08/2006 20:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/08/2006 21:05
Actions taken:
  • Determine if the materials released are nonhazardous through product identification and environmental monitoring.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Morgan Lane, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: St. Charles Volunteer, Hopkins, KY 42453,  ID: 54643,  Incident #: 2006026
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 16:08,  Arrival Time: 11/05/2006 16:22,  Controlled Time: 11/05/2006 16:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/05/2006 16:45
Actions taken:
  • Provide information to the public or media.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Timber
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Goodacker Lane, Dawson Springs, KY 42440
Fire Department: Richland, Hopkins, KY 42431,  ID: 54783,  Incident #: 6003
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: 01/08/2006 17:26,  Arrival Time: 01/08/2006 17:52,  Controlled Time: 01/08/2006 20:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/08/2006 21:34
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Beulah Road at Peter Howton Rd, Dawson Springs, KY 42450
Fire Department: Richland, Hopkins, KY 42431,  ID: 54783,  Incident #: 6006
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 01/21/2006 20:48,  Arrival Time: 01/21/2006 21:12,  Controlled Time: 01/21/2006 21:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/21/2006 21:24
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 4380 Carbondale Road, Dawson Springs, KY 424
Fire Department: Richland, Hopkins, KY 42431,  ID: 54783,  Incident #: 6013
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: 03/15/2006 15:21,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 15:38,  Controlled Time: 03/15/2006 16:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 16:12
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 7275 Ilsley Road, Dawson Springs, KY 424
Fire Department: Richland, Hopkins, KY 42431,  ID: 54783,  Incident #: 6016
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/27/2006 16:12,  Arrival Time: 03/27/2006 16:26,  Controlled Time: 03/27/2006 16:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/27/2006 16:29
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Location: 2179 Six Vein Rd, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: Richland, Hopkins, KY 42431,  ID: 54783,  Incident #: 6024
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/21/2006 15:56,  Arrival Time: 06/21/2006 16:12,  Controlled Time: 06/21/2006 18:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/21/2006 18:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 11440A Beulah Road, Dawson Springs, KY 42431
Fire Department: Richland, Hopkins, KY 42431,  ID: 54783,  Incident #: 6038
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/04/2006 10:30,  Arrival Time: 12/04/2006 10:46,  Controlled Time: 12/04/2006 13:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/04/2006 13:14
Fire Service Injuries: 1,  Property Value: $25000,  Property Loss: $25000,  Contents Value: $25000,  Contents Loss: $25000
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: 1200
Fire Fighter Casualty:  Age: 38,  Gender: Male,  Severity: Treated by physician, not a lost-time injury,  Where: At scene, in structure,  Relation to Structure: Inside/On Structure
Location: 1090 Fiddlebow Road, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: Richland, Hopkins, KY 42431,  ID: 54783,  Incident #: 6039
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: 12/04/2006 13:28,  Arrival Time: 12/04/2006 13:35,  Controlled Time: 12/04/2006 14:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/04/2006 14:09
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Flying brand, ember, spark,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Unattended or unsupervised person)
Location: Fox Road, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fire Department: Charleston, Hopkins, KY 42408,  ID: 54828,  Incident #: 120906
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/09/2006 13:27,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 13:32,  Controlled Time: 12/09/2006 14:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 14:03
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Insulation within structural area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Heat source too close to combustibles.
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor

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