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Gothenburg: Fire Incidents in 2006, Nebraska (NE)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 36
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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

Incident types - Gothenburg

Incident types - Nebraska

Location: Lake Avenue, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600011
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: 01/19/2006 14:52,  Arrival Time: 01/19/2006 14:54,  Controlled Time: 01/19/2006 14:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/19/2006 15:01
Property Value: $200,  Property Loss: $200
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Gasoline, diesel fuel
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
  • Failure to clean
  • Animal
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Mercury
Location: Lake Avenue, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600017
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 01/28/2006 11:19,  Arrival Time: 01/28/2006 11:19,  Controlled Time: 01/28/2006 11:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/28/2006 11:30
Property Value: $75,  Property Loss: $75
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Misuse of material or product, other
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: 30 Highway, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600019
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: 02/03/2006 14:26,  Arrival Time: 02/03/2006 14:33,  Controlled Time: 02/03/2006 14:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/03/2006 15:09
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Railroad right of way: on or near,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 769 Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600034
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 02/22/2006 09:43,  Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 09:55,  Controlled Time: 02/22/2006 10:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 10:47
Action taken: Standby.
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 (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Location: 761 Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600037
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: 03/01/2006 16:36,  Arrival Time: 03/01/2006 16:42,  Controlled Time: 03/01/2006 17:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/01/2006 17:17
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
  • High wind
  • Rekindle
Location: A Avenue, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600038
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: 03/02/2006 18:14,  Arrival Time: 03/02/2006 18:17,  Controlled Time: 03/02/2006 18:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/02/2006 18:33
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Location: 30 Highway, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600042
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: 03/06/2006 12:33,  Arrival Time: 03/06/2006 12:39,  Controlled Time: 03/06/2006 12:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/06/2006 13:10
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Unspecified short-circuit arc
  • High wind
Location: 80 Route, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600044
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: 03/09/2006 15:25,  Arrival Time: 03/09/2006 15:32,  Controlled Time: 03/09/2006 16:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/09/2006 16:05
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  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: Chrysler,  Model: LeBaron,  Year: 1986
Location: 7th Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600046
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 03/11/2006 06:58,  Arrival Time: 03/11/2006 07:03,  Controlled Time: 03/11/2006 07:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/11/2006 07:32
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $10000
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Area of Origin: Machinery room or area,  Heat Source: Molten, hot material,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Cutting, welding too close to combustible
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: 47 Highway, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600048
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/14/2006 12:09,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 12:17,  Controlled Time: 03/14/2006 12:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 13:08
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass, (High wind)
Location: 30 Highway, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600049
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: 03/14/2006 15:49,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 15:59,  Controlled Time: 03/14/2006 16:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 17:17
Property Value: $4000,  Property Loss: $4000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  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: Honda,  Model: Civic LX/EX,  Year: 1992,  License Plate: 18G435 NE,  VIN No: JHMEG8656NS029080
Location: Brady Fire Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600070
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 15:16,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 15:35,  Controlled Time: 04/11/2006 16:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 16:26
Property Value: $200,  Property Loss: $200
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 60
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Storm)
Location: 7th Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600074
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: 04/15/2006 14:54,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 15:01,  Controlled Time: 04/15/2006 15:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 15:14
Property Value: $100,  Property Loss: $100
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: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Location: 80 Route, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600079
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: 04/30/2006 00:06,  Arrival Time: 04/30/2006 00:28,  Controlled Time: 04/30/2006 00:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/30/2006 00:57
Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $2000
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Trailer - semi, designed for freight,  Make: Kenworth,  Model: VST,  Year: 2000,  License Plate: 701335 AL,  VIN No: 1XKTD49X9YJ862877
Location: Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600090
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: 05/13/2006 13:23,  Arrival Time: 05/13/2006 13:26,  Controlled Time: 05/13/2006 13:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/13/2006 14:06
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Cottonnwood Drive, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600097
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/22/2006 18:05,  Arrival Time: 05/22/2006 18:38,  Controlled Time: 05/22/2006 19:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/22/2006 19:17
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Chemical, natural heat source, other,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Natural condition, other)
Location: 414 Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600106
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 06/08/2006 13:03,  Arrival Time: 06/08/2006 13:16,  Controlled Time: 06/08/2006 13:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/08/2006 13:58
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 2
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
  • Storm
  • High wind
Location: 763 Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600107
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: 06/08/2006 14:35,  Arrival Time: 06/08/2006 14:41,  Controlled Time: 06/08/2006 15:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/08/2006 15:17
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (High wind)
Location: 47 Highway, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600108
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: 06/08/2006 17:10,  Arrival Time: 06/08/2006 17:14,  Controlled Time: 06/08/2006 18:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/08/2006 18:41
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Animal)
Location: 763 Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600115
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/14/2006 13:58,  Arrival Time: 06/14/2006 14:08,  Controlled Time: 06/14/2006 14:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/14/2006 14:41
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
  • Arc, spark from operating equipment
  • High wind
Location: F Avenue, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600118
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/24/2006 00:34,  Arrival Time: 06/24/2006 00:42,  Controlled Time: 06/24/2006 00:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/24/2006 00:54
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
  • High wind
  • Storm
Location: 412 Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 61026
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: 07/01/2006 18:57,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 19:00,  Controlled Time: 07/01/2006 19:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 19:25
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: Lake Avenue, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600123
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: 07/01/2006 18:05,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 18:09,  Controlled Time: 07/01/2006 18:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 18:25
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Fireworks,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Misuse of material or product, other)
Location: 80 Route, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600142
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/22/2006 12:17,  Arrival Time: 07/22/2006 12:24,  Controlled Time: 07/22/2006 12:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/22/2006 12:35
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Item First Ignited: Bedding
Location: Northaven Drive, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600149
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: 08/02/2006 22:03,  Arrival Time: 08/02/2006 22:06,  Controlled Time: 08/02/2006 22:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/02/2006 22:23
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $10000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  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: Dodge,  Model: Durango Limited,  Year: 2004,  License Plate: 18B462 NE,  VIN No: 1D8HB58D24F104804
Location: 412 Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600160
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 08/15/2006 14:48,  Arrival Time: 08/15/2006 14:53,  Controlled Time: 08/15/2006 15:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/15/2006 15:18
Property Value: $1600,  Property Loss: $1600
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Location: 30 Highway, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600163
Incident Type: Rail vehicle fire. Includes all rail cars, including intermodal containers and passenger cars that are mounted on a rail car.
Alarm Time: 08/18/2006 05:52,  Arrival Time: 08/18/2006 05:58,  Controlled Time: 08/18/2006 06:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/18/2006 06:39
Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Box, freight, or hopper car - rail,  Make: Other Make
Location: D Avenue, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600165
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 08/26/2006 14:05,  Arrival Time: 08/26/2006 14:06,  Controlled Time: 08/26/2006 14:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/26/2006 14:14
Property Value: $200,  Property Loss: $200
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Location: McNickle Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600170
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 08/31/2006 15:49,  Arrival Time: 08/31/2006 15:56,  Controlled Time: 08/31/2006 16:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/31/2006 16:23
Property Value: $125,  Property Loss: $125
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Chemical, natural heat source, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Natural condition, other)
Location: 8th Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600176
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 09/08/2006 12:41,  Arrival Time: 09/08/2006 12:44,  Controlled Time: 09/08/2006 13:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/08/2006 13:10
Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $2000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Construction/renovation area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Location: 6th Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600187
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 09/30/2006 13:33,  Arrival Time: 09/30/2006 13:33,  Controlled Time: 09/30/2006 13:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/30/2006 14:10
Property Value: $2500,  Property Loss: $2500
Actions taken:
  • Actions taken, other.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)
Location: B Avenue, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600192
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/11/2006 17:01,  Arrival Time: 10/11/2006 17:01,  Controlled Time: 10/11/2006 17:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/11/2006 18:02
Property Value: $150000,  Property Loss: $18000
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.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1200
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: No occupants
Location: 765 Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600198
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 10/16/2006 06:44,  Arrival Time: 10/16/2006 06:52,  Controlled Time: 10/16/2006 07:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/16/2006 07:29
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Fence, pole
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Arc, spark from operating equipment)
Location: 7th Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 60205
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 10/30/2006 17:13,  Arrival Time: 10/30/2006 17:17,  Controlled Time: 10/30/2006 17:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/30/2006 17:48
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Area of Origin: Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment not being operated properly)
Location: 80 Route, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600219
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: 11/22/2006 11:22,  Arrival Time: 11/22/2006 11:30,  Controlled Time: 11/22/2006 11:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/22/2006 11:43
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Arc, spark from operating equipment)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Honda,  Model: Prelude,  Year: 2000,  License Plate: 415UKE CT,  VIN No: JHMBB6157YC005561
Location: 409 Road, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600250
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 08:37,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 08:41,  Controlled Time: 12/19/2006 09:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 09:23
Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $8000,  Contents Loss: $8000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Machinery, tools, other
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Equipment unattended)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 2100
Location: Lakeview Drive, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600253
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: 12/20/2006 17:49,  Arrival Time: 12/20/2006 17:55,  Controlled Time: 12/20/2006 17:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/20/2006 18:09
Action taken: Standby.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
  • High wind
  • Storm
Location: 47 Highway, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600258
Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation.
Alarm Time: 12/23/2006 19:21,  Arrival Time: 12/23/2006 19:31,  Controlled Time: 12/23/2006 19:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/23/2006 19:54
Action taken: Standby.
Location: C Avenue, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Fire Department: Gothenburg Vol Fire Dept, 602 10th, Gothenburg, NE 69138,  Phone: (308) 537-7200,  Fax: (308) 537-3609,  ID: 18004,  Incident #: 600259
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/23/2006 20:27,  Arrival Time: 12/23/2006 20:33,  Controlled Time: 12/23/2006 21:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/23/2006 22:13
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Interior ceiling cover or finish
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Arc, spark from operating equipment
  • Installation deficiency
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 6000
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Failed to Operate,  Failure Reason: Battery missing or disconnected

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