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Grimes: Fire Incidents in 2006, Iowa (IA)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 50
  • Hazardous Condition: 16

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

Incident types - Grimes

Incident types - Iowa

Location: 111th Place, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000018,  Station: GSF
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: 01/27/2006 16:24,  Arrival Time: 01/27/2006 16:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/27/2006 16:40
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 82 Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000020,  Station: GSF
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: 02/02/2006 21:43,  Arrival Time: 02/02/2006 21:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/02/2006 22:14
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 2
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: X Avenue, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000021,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/03/2006 15:23,  Arrival Time: 02/03/2006 15:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/03/2006 16:28
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Gateway Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000027,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 02/09/2006 19:49,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 19:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 20:13
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 54th Avenue, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000046,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 03/01/2006 14:59,  Arrival Time: 03/01/2006 15:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/01/2006 15:21
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: 5th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000051,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/07/2006 15:46,  Arrival Time: 03/07/2006 15:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/07/2006 17:23
Property Value: $140000,  Property Loss: $85000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Unspecified short-circuit arc)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 1200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Power: Hardwire with battery,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: No occupants
Location: 85th Avenue, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000054,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/10/2006 18:43,  Arrival Time: 03/10/2006 18:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/10/2006 19:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Highway 141 (southbound), Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000055,  Station: GSF
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 16:19,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 16:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 16:37
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: HWY 141 Southbound Lane, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000056,  Station: GSF
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: 03/15/2006 15:06,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 15:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 15:47
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods, (High wind)
Location: 128th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000062,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 21:58,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 22:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/19/2006 01:09
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Egress/exit, other, (Unattended or unsupervised person)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1600,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: 54th, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000063,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 03/19/2006 22:47,  Arrival Time: 03/19/2006 22:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/19/2006 23:26
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: W Avenue, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000064,  Station: GSF
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: 03/20/2006 13:04,  Arrival Time: 03/20/2006 13:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/20/2006 19:51
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Towner Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000065,  Station: GSF
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: 03/20/2006 19:47,  Arrival Time: 03/20/2006 19:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/20/2006 20:37
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Confine fire (wildland).
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Location: James Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000068,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 03/23/2006 20:35,  Arrival Time: 03/23/2006 20:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/23/2006 20:54
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 54th Avenue, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000071,  Station: GSF
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: 03/24/2006 22:52,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 22:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 23:37
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
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: Ford,  Model: Explorer,  Year: 1995,  License Plate: 685 4484 IL
Location: Gateway Dr., Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000088,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Oil or other combustible liquid spill (flash point at or above 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class II or III)).
Alarm Time: 04/06/2006 16:22,  Arrival Time: 04/06/2006 16:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/06/2006 16:37
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: 7th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000093,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/08/2006 10:13,  Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 10:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 11:53
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
  • Evacuate area. Removal of civilians from an area determined to be hazardous.
Location: Polk Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000095,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Oil or other combustible liquid spill (flash point at or above 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class II or III)).
Alarm Time: 04/10/2006 09:52,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 10:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 10:17
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: Beisser Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000097,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 19:10,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 19:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 19:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Non-Motorized Vehicles, other
Area of Origin: Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles,  Item First Ignited: Railroad ties
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Make: UD
Location: 240th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000100,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/12/2006 12:59,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 13:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 13:22
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 4th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000104,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/16/2006 15:34,  Arrival Time: 04/16/2006 15:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/16/2006 16:42
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Personal & home products, other
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Accidentally turned on, not turned off)
Equipment Involved: Range with or without oven, cooking surface,  Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts),  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 2500,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only
Location: Circle Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000109,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/18/2006 14:53,  Arrival Time: 04/18/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/18/2006 15:07
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 14th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000110,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/18/2006 16:07,  Arrival Time: 04/18/2006 16:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/18/2006 17:59
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous condition, other.
Location: Beaver Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000115,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 12:37,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 12:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 12:46
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Beisser Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000130,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 05/08/2006 01:00,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 01:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 01:57
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 128th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000143,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 05/19/2006 10:46,  Arrival Time: 05/19/2006 11:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/19/2006 11:27
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 5th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000150,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Building or structure weakened or collapsed. Excludes incidents where people are trapped.
Alarm Time: 05/25/2006 23:17,  Arrival Time: 05/25/2006 23:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/26/2006 00:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Evacuate area. Removal of civilians from an area determined to be hazardous.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: 54th, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000152,  Station: GSF
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: 05/26/2006 13:46,  Arrival Time: 05/26/2006 13:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/26/2006 14:04
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Ewing Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000160,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/30/2006 22:00,  Arrival Time: 05/30/2006 22:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/30/2006 23:49
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Newspaper, magazines
  • Appliances
  • Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 500
Location: Beisser Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000167,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 06/05/2006 19:12,  Arrival Time: 06/05/2006 19:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/05/2006 19:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: 1st Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000177,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/09/2006 12:22,  Arrival Time: 06/09/2006 12:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/09/2006 13:36
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Linen
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1125
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: 114th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000179,  Station: GSF
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: 06/09/2006 19:05,  Arrival Time: 06/09/2006 19:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/09/2006 19:18
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Leak or break)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: F250
Location: Xavier, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000180,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/10/2006 22:10,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 22:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/11/2006 01:39
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $10000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 3,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Location: Block of North 12th St., Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000193,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 06/20/2006 22:38,  Arrival Time: 06/20/2006 22:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/21/2006 00:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 12th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000194,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 06/21/2006 08:47,  Arrival Time: 06/21/2006 09:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/21/2006 09:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Gabus Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000198,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/25/2006 06:35,  Arrival Time: 06/25/2006 06:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/25/2006 13:36
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Construction/renovation area
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Under construction,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 3750,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy

Arson Case Status: Investigation open,  Entry Method: Door forced or broken,  Initial Observations: Fire Department Forced Entry,  Other Investigative Information: Structure vacant, Structure for sale
Location: James Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000200,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 06/25/2006 13:32,  Arrival Time: 06/25/2006 13:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/25/2006 15:35
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: 54th Avenue, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000201,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 06/25/2006 14:17,  Arrival Time: 06/25/2006 14:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/25/2006 14:33
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: 114th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000206,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/01/2006 14:55,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 15:31
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Location: Ewing Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000211,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Fire in a motor home, camper, or recreational vehicle when used as a structure. Includes motor homes when not in transit and used as a structure for residential purposes.
Alarm Time: 07/06/2006 13:55,  Arrival Time: 07/06/2006 14:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/06/2006 17:53
Property Loss: $5000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Multiple areas,  Heat Source: Candle,  Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Playing with heat source
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 220,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned,  Type: Motor home, camper, bookmobile.,  Make: Other Make,  Model: Jayco,  Year: 1988,  License Plate: 5396 AH IA

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed with arrest,  Incendiary Devices: Ordinary combustibles,  Initial Observations: Entry forced prior to FD arrival,  Other Investigative Information: Structure vacant
Location: Highway 141, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000240,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 07/29/2006 21:00,  Arrival Time: 07/29/2006 21:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/29/2006 21:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 11th, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000241,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/30/2006 07:00,  Arrival Time: 07/30/2006 07:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/30/2006 07:17
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 112th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000318,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 10/13/2006 18:41,  Arrival Time: 10/13/2006 18:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/13/2006 18:58
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Location: 128th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000320,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/16/2006 09:24,  Arrival Time: 10/16/2006 09:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/16/2006 15:52
Property Value: $300000,  Property Loss: $70000,  Contents Value: $80000,  Contents Loss: $8000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Corridor, mall
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation (Improper container or storage)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1000,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy
Location: 8th, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000338,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 11/13/2006 14:38,  Arrival Time: 11/13/2006 14:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/13/2006 17:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Hazardous Material Released: Natural gas, slow leak, no evacuation or HazMat actions taken.
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to local agency,  Factors Contributing To Release: Design/construction/installation deficiency, other
Location: 105th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000349,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 11/26/2006 07:00,  Arrival Time: 11/26/2006 07:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/26/2006 08:09
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Jacob Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000351,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 11/30/2006 11:38,  Arrival Time: 11/30/2006 11:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/30/2006 12:23
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.
Location: 1st Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000353,  Station: GSF
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: 12/01/2006 22:35,  Arrival Time: 12/01/2006 22:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/01/2006 22:46
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Motor vehicles & parts, other
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Flammable liquid or gas spilled)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Pontiac,  Model: Grand Prix,  Year: 1997,  License Plate: 518 RNE IA
Location: Highway 141, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Grimes Fire & Rescue, Polk, IA 50111,  ID: 77010,  Incident #: -000375,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 12/20/2006 09:59,  Arrival Time: 12/20/2006 10:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/27/2006 22:57
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: 5th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000045,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 6
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/07/2006 15:54,  Arrival Time: 03/07/2006 16:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/07/2006 16:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Actions taken:
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Beisser Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000086,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 9
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/07/2006 17:29,  Arrival Time: 05/07/2006 17:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/07/2006 21:37
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Xavier, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000125,  Station: GSF
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/10/2006 22:20,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 23:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/11/2006 01:39
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
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.
  • Provide apparatus.
Location: Gabus Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000140,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 9
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/25/2006 06:52,  Arrival Time: 06/25/2006 07:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/25/2006 08:18
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Ewing Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000153,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 6
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/06/2006 14:00,  Arrival Time: 07/06/2006 14:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/06/2006 16:04
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 128th Street, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Polk City Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50226,  ID: 77014,  Incident #: -000250,  Station: PKF,  Shift/Platoon: 6
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/16/2006 09:30,  Arrival Time: 10/16/2006 09:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/16/2006 13:14
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 3
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: 5th Grimes, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Urbandale Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50322,  ID: 77018,  Incident #: 335,  Station: 42,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/07/2006 15:53,  Arrival Time: 03/07/2006 16:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/07/2006 16:11
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 128th, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Urbandale Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50322,  ID: 77018,  Incident #: 392,  Station: 42,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 22:42,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 22:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/19/2006 00:27
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Urbandale Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50322,  ID: 77018,  Incident #: 554,  Station: 41,  Shift/Platoon: 2
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: 04/19/2006 19:37,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 19:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 20:17
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Location: 54th Avenue, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Urbandale Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50322,  ID: 77018,  Incident #: 648,  Station: 42,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/07/2006 17:30,  Arrival Time: 05/07/2006 17:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/07/2006 21:31
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Xavier, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Urbandale Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50322,  ID: 77018,  Incident #: 840,  Station: 42,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/10/2006 22:22,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 22:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/11/2006 00:47
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 3
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Gabus Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Urbandale Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50322,  ID: 77018,  Incident #: 920,  Station: 41,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/25/2006 06:54,  Arrival Time: 06/25/2006 07:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/25/2006 08:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Ewing, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Urbandale Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50322,  ID: 77018,  Incident #: 964,  Station: 41,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/06/2006 14:02,  Arrival Time: 07/06/2006 14:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/06/2006 15:59
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: 128th, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Urbandale Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50322,  ID: 77018,  Incident #: 1569,  Station: 42,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/16/2006 09:33,  Arrival Time: 10/16/2006 09:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/16/2006 11:59
Actions taken:
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 54th Avenue, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: West Des Moines Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50265,  ID: 77019,  Incident #: 725,  Station: OUT,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/07/2006 17:37,  Arrival Time: 05/07/2006 17:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/07/2006 20:51
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Xavier Avenue, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: West Des Moines Fire Dept., Polk, IA 50265,  ID: 77019,  Incident #: 948,  Station: 22,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/10/2006 22:54,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 23:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/11/2006 02:07
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Xavier, Grimes, IA 50111
Fire Department: Windsor Heights Fire Dept, Polk, IA 50311,  ID: 77020,  Incident #: 246,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/10/2006 23:06,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 23:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/10/2006 23:58
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.

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