German Valley: Fire Incidents in 2006, Illinois (IL)

Location: Adeline Road, German Valley, IL 61039
Fire Department: German Valley Fire Prot Dist, 600 Church, German Valley, IL 61039,  ID: SH163,  Incident #: 8
Incident Type: Chemical hazard (no spill or leak). Includes the potential for spills or leaks.
Alarm Time: 04/12/2006 13:00,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 13:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 15:09
Actions taken:

• Hazardous condition, other.
• Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
• Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).

Released From: Outside of structure,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager,  Actions Taken: Standby,  ,  ,  Factors Contributing To Release: Collision, overturn, knockdown

Location: Bunker Hill Road, German Valley, IL 61039
Fire Department: German Valley Fire Prot Dist, 600 Church, German Valley, IL 61039,  ID: SH163,  Incident #: 10,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 05/08/2006 11:19,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 11:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 12:05
Action taken: Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.

Location: Edwardsville Road, German Valley, IL 61039
Fire Department: German Valley Fire Prot Dist, 600 Church, German Valley, IL 61039,  ID: SH163,  Incident #: 12,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire. Includes dirt bikes, specialty off-road vehicles, earth-moving equipment (bulldozers), and farm equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/30/2006 09:16,  Arrival Time: 05/30/2006 09:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/30/2006 09:52
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Motor vehicles & parts, other
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  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)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Industrial, constr., agricultural vehicle, other,  Make: Ford,  Model: 3930,  Year: 1992

Location: Murphy Road, German Valley, IL 61039
Fire Department: German Valley Fire Prot Dist, 600 Church, German Valley, IL 61039,  ID: SH163,  Incident #: 14
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 13:11,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 13:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 15:21
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Salvage and overhaul.

Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Fire spread or control, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 2600,  Stories with Damage: 2 Extreme

Location: Church Street, German Valley, IL 61039
Fire Department: German Valley Fire Prot Dist, 600 Church, German Valley, IL 61039,  ID: SH163,  Incident #: 16
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: 07/09/2006 10:42,  Arrival Time: 07/09/2006 10:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/09/2006 11:19
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Pontiac,  Model: Grand Prix,  Year: 1997,  License Plate: ROWE622 IL,  VIN No: GM1G2WJ52K1VF2691

Location: Church Street, German Valley, IL 61039
Fire Department: German Valley Fire Prot Dist, 600 Church, German Valley, IL 61039,  ID: SH163,  Incident #: 19
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: 08/15/2006 09:43,  Arrival Time: 08/15/2006 09:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/15/2006 10:19
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: Mustang,  Year: 1994,  License Plate: LONBEC1 IL,  VIN No: 1falp4443rf200304

Location: Stephenson Street, German Valley, IL 61039
Fire Department: German Valley Fire Prot Dist, 600 Church, German Valley, IL 61039,  ID: SH163,  Incident #: 20
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 10/24/2006 19:24,  Arrival Time: 10/24/2006 19:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/24/2006 21:17
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Salvage and overhaul.

Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Feed, grain, seed
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Connective structure

Location: Stephenson Street, German Valley, IL 61039
Fire Department: German Valley Fire Prot Dist, 600 Church, German Valley, IL 61039,  ID: SH163,  Incident #: 21
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 10/26/2006 01:15,  Arrival Time: 10/26/2006 01:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/26/2006 02:50
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Salvage and overhaul.

Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Feed, grain, seed
Area of Origin: Storage room, area, tank, or bin,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Connective structure

Location: Farwell Bridge Road, German Valley, IL 61039
Fire Department: German Valley Fire Prot Dist, 600 Church, German Valley, IL 61039,  ID: SH163,  Incident #: 22,  Station: 1
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: 11/05/2006 11:56,  Arrival Time: 11/05/2006 12:04,  Controlled Time: 11/05/2006 12:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/05/2006 12:19
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Agriculture, other
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (High wind)

Location: Murphy Road, German Valley, IL 61039
Fire Department: Pecatonica Fpd-Pecatonica Unit, Winnebago, IL 61063,  ID: WJ203,  Incident #: 115,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 13:15,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 13:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 14:10
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

Location: Unspecified, German Valley, IL 61039
Fire Department: Win-Bur-Sew Fpd, Winnebago, IL 61088,  ID: WJ243,  Incident #: 227,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 13:12,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 13:26,  Controlled Time: 06/16/2006 14:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 14:35
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.