Gatesville: Fire Incidents in 2006, North Carolina (NC)

Location: USouth Highway 158 West Highway, Gatesville, NC 27938
Fire Department: Gatesville Fire Dept., 127 Main, Gatesville, NC 27938,  Phone: (252) 357-1001,  ID: 03702,  Incident #: 6010067,  Station: 20
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 01/08/2006 02:57,  Arrival Time: 01/08/2006 03:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/08/2006 03:56
Property Value: $700,  Property Loss: $700
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.

Location: Carter's Road, Gatesville, NC 27938
Fire Department: Gatesville Fire Dept., 127 Main, Gatesville, NC 27938,  Phone: (252) 357-1001,  ID: 03702,  Incident #: 6030797,  Station: 20
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 03/13/2006 11:50,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 11:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 12:17
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.

Location: U South 158 E Highway, Gatesville, NC 27938
Fire Department: Gatesville Fire Dept., 127 Main, Gatesville, NC 27938,  Phone: (252) 357-1001,  ID: 03702,  Incident #: 6030992,  Station: 20
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: 03/30/2006 19:04,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 19:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 19:50
Property Value: $3000,  Property Loss: $3000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
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 (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: Truck

Location: Court Street, Gatesville, NC 27938
Fire Department: Gatesville Fire Dept., 127 Main, Gatesville, NC 27938,  Phone: (252) 357-1001,  ID: 03702,  Incident #: 6041224,  Station: 20
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: 04/19/2006 13:52,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 13:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 14:18
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
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 (Rekindle)

Location: Carter's Road, Gatesville, NC 27938
Fire Department: Gatesville Fire Dept., 127 Main, Gatesville, NC 27938,  Phone: (252) 357-1001,  ID: 03702,  Incident #: 6051594,  Station: 20
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: 05/25/2006 17:24,  Arrival Time: 05/25/2006 17:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/25/2006 18:25
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 2
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  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: Main Street, Gatesville, NC 27938
Fire Department: Gatesville Fire Dept., 127 Main, Gatesville, NC 27938,  Phone: (252) 357-1001,  ID: 03702,  Incident #: 6051621,  Station: 20
Incident Type: Chemical hazard (no spill or leak). Includes the potential for spills or leaks.
Alarm Time: 05/27/2006 18:52,  Arrival Time: 05/27/2006 18:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/27/2006 19:35
Actions taken:

• Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
• Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.

Location: NC 37 South Highway, Gatesville, NC 27938
Fire Department: Gatesville Fire Dept., 127 Main, Gatesville, NC 27938,  Phone: (252) 357-1001,  ID: 03702,  Incident #: 6061725,  Station: 20
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 06/07/2006 16:03,  Arrival Time: 06/07/2006 16:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/07/2006 16:36
Actions taken:

• Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
• Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
• Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.

Location: USouth 158 Bus E. Highway, Gatesville, NC 27938
Fire Department: Gatesville Fire Dept., 127 Main, Gatesville, NC 27938,  Phone: (252) 357-1001,  ID: 03702,  Incident #: 6072052,  Station: 20
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: 07/10/2006 20:57,  Arrival Time: 07/10/2006 20:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/10/2006 21:14
Property Value: $2500,  Property Loss: $300
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Dodge,  Model: Truck,  Year: 1985,  VIN No: 1B7WW14T5F5575400

Location: Turner Road, Gatesville, NC 27938
Fire Department: Gatesville Fire Dept., 127 Main, Gatesville, NC 27938,  Phone: (252) 357-1001,  ID: 03702,  Incident #: 6082365,  Station: 20
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: 08/13/2006 10:57,  Arrival Time: 08/13/2006 11:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/13/2006 11:36
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat spread from another fire, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)

Location: Lilley Lane, Gatesville, NC 27938
Fire Department: Gatesville Fire Dept., 127 Main, Gatesville, NC 27938,  Phone: (252) 357-1001,  ID: 03702,  Incident #: 6102834,  Station: 20
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: 10/04/2006 04:36,  Arrival Time: 10/04/2006 04:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/04/2006 05:22
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Fire spread or control, other)