Gratis: Fire Incidents in 2006, Ohio (OH)

Location: Gratis Road, Gratis, OH 45330
Fire Department: Farmersville Fire Department, Montgomery, OH 45325,  ID: 57017,  Incident #: 336,  Station: 67,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/12/2006 14:57,  Arrival Time: 09/12/2006 15:15,  Controlled Time: 09/12/2006 17:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/12/2006 17:43
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

Location: Somers Gratis Road, Gratis, OH 45330
Fire Department: Camden-Somers Twp Fire & Rescu, Preble, OH 45311,  ID: 68001,  Incident #: 254,  Station: 400
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: 02/25/2006 13:04,  Arrival Time: 02/25/2006 13:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/25/2006 13:33
Actions taken:

• Provide apparatus.
• Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.

Location: Gratis Jacksonburg Road, Gratis, OH 45330
Fire Department: Camden-Somers Twp Fire & Rescu, Preble, OH 45311,  ID: 68001,  Incident #: 405,  Station: 400
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/08/2006 11:58,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 12:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 14:42
Actions taken:

• Fire control or extinguishment, other.
• Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.

Location: Gratis-Jacksonburg Rd., Gratis, OH 45330
Fire Department: Gasper Twp Fire & Rescue, Preble, OH 45320,  ID: 68006,  Incident #: 85,  Station: 17
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/08/2006 12:18,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 12:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 14:08
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.

Location: 725 & McClound, Gratis, OH 45330
Fire Department: Gratis Vol Fire Department, Preble, OH 45330,  ID: 68011,  Incident #: 4,  Station: 1
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: 01/27/2006 15:54,  Arrival Time: 01/27/2006 16:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/27/2006 16:30
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, (Playing with heat source)

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed,  Incendiary Devices: Cigarette and matchbook, Ordinary combustibles,  Suspected Motivation Factors: Fireplay/curiosity

Location: East St., Gratis, OH 45330
Fire Department: Gratis Vol Fire Department, Preble, OH 45330,  ID: 68011,  Incident #: 13,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/21/2006 09:03,  Arrival Time: 02/21/2006 09:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/21/2006 09:50
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Failure to clean)
Equipment Involved: Chimney - brick, stone, masonry,  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor

Location: St. Rt. 122, Gratis, OH 45330
Fire Department: Gratis Vol Fire Department, Preble, OH 45330,  ID: 68011,  Incident #: 40,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/02/2006 13:22,  Arrival Time: 05/02/2006 13:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/02/2006 17:15
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $10000
Actions taken:

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

Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Closet,  Heat Source: Chemical reaction,  Item First Ignited: Film, residue, including paint & resin
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Improper container or storage)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 500,  Stories with Damage: 1 Significant

Location: East Franklin St., Gratis, OH 45330
Fire Department: Gratis Vol Fire Department, Preble, OH 45330,  ID: 68011,  Incident #: 58,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 07/26/2006 23:29,  Arrival Time: 07/26/2006 23:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/26/2006 23:52
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Location: South Ada Doty, Gratis, OH 45330
Fire Department: Gratis Vol Fire Department, Preble, OH 45330,  ID: 68011,  Incident #: 59,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 07/27/2006 15:20,  Arrival Time: 07/27/2006 15:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/27/2006 15:40
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Location: 122 & Franklin St., Gratis, OH 45330
Fire Department: Gratis Vol Fire Department, Preble, OH 45330,  ID: 68011,  Incident #: 87,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 11/04/2006 22:20,  Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 22:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/04/2006 22:45
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1

Location: North East St, Gratis, OH 45330
Fire Department: Gratis Vol Fire Department, Preble, OH 45330,  ID: 68011,  Incident #: 89,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 11/21/2006 15:09,  Arrival Time: 11/21/2006 15:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/21/2006 15:34
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)