Hughesville: Fire Incidents in 2006, Pennsylvania (PA)

Location: Ganderback Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Willing Hand Hose Co. # 1 Inc., 821 Broad, Montoursville, PA 17754, Phone: (570) 368-2260, Fax: (570) 368-7440, ID: 41020, Incident #: 2000, Station: 20
Incident Type: Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. Includes recyclable materials at dropoff points.
Alarm Time: 02/22/2006 11:02, Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 11:17, Controlled Time: 02/22/2006 11:17, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 13:51
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.

Location: 4th Street, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 681, Station: 24
Incident Type: Fuel burner/boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box.
Alarm Time: 01/19/2006 01:20, Arrival Time: 01/19/2006 01:25, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/19/2006 01:39
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Location: Barto Hollow Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 764, Station: 24
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/21/2006 05:25, Arrival Time: 01/21/2006 05:42, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/21/2006 06:39
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.

Location: Newhart Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 1389, Station: 24
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 02/06/2006 22:13, Arrival Time: 02/06/2006 22:25, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/06/2006 23:16
Action taken: Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.

Location: Broad Street, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 1394, Station: 24
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/07/2006 01:08, Arrival Time: 02/07/2006 01:14, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/07/2006 04:15
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1, Acres Burned #: < 1, On Site Materials: Motor vehicles & parts, other
Area of Origin: Wall assembly, Heat Source: Hot ember or ash, Item First Ignited: Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Improper container or storage
Unattended or unsupervised person
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, Square Feet: 720

Location: Neufer Hollow Rd, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 1789, Station: 24, Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 02/17/2006 12:21, Arrival Time: 02/17/2006 12:27, Controlled Time: 02/17/2006 12:31, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/17/2006 12:31
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.

Location: Frances Drive, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 1879, Station: 24
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: 02/19/2006 13:55, Arrival Time: 02/19/2006 14:05, Controlled Time: 02/19/2006 14:30, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/19/2006 14:43
Action taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres, Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire
Total Acres Burned: 0.5

Location: 1700 Block Rte 220, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 3404, Station: 24, Shift/Platoon: A
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: 03/27/2006 15:31, Arrival Time: 03/27/2006 15:35, Controlled Time: 03/27/2006 16:00, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/27/2006 16:20
Action taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area, Wildland Fire Cause: Natural source
Total Acres Burned: 1

Location: Churh Rd, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 3532, Station: 24, Shift/Platoon: A
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: 03/30/2006 13:05, Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 13:09, Controlled Time: 03/30/2006 14:05, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 14:26
Action taken: Confine fire (wildland).

Location: Fribley Church Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 3592, Station: 24
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: 03/31/2006 16:54, Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 17:07, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 18:08
Actions taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Control fire (wildland).
Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.

Location: Lycoming County Fair, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 3908, Station: 24
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: 04/08/2006 14:51, Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 14:58, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 15:05
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1, On Site Materials: Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area, Heat Source: Backfire from internal combustion engine, Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Backfire)
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: Idle, not routinely used, Stories: 1 Above, Square Feet: 3200

Location: Cemetary Street, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 4024, Station: 24
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 12:48, Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 12:50, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 13:37
Action taken: Actions taken, other.

Location: Framtz Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 4426, Station: 24
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: 04/20/2006 15:33, Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 15:41, Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 16:15, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 16:22
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres, Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn, Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Total Acres Burned: 0.1

Location: 4th Street, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 4969, Station: 24
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/03/2006 15:56, Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 15:59, Controlled Time: 05/03/2006 16:39, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 18:13
Property Value: $15000, Property Loss: $15000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1, Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Laundry area, wash house (laundry), Heat Source: Heat from undetermined smoking material, Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 3 Above, 1 Below, Square Feet: 1350

Location: 37 North Fourth St., Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 5089, Station: 24
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/06/2006 16:25, Arrival Time: 05/06/2006 16:26, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/06/2006 16:38
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Location: Rte 118 Highway, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 5778, Station: 24
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/25/2006 02:48, Arrival Time: 05/25/2006 03:04, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/25/2006 07:29
Fire Service Injuries: 2
Actions taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Search for lost or missing person. Includes animals.

Fire Fighter Casualties:

Age: 37, Gender: Male, Usual Assignment: Suppression, included are hazmat, rescue, & IC, Physical Condition: Rested, Severity: First aid only, Activity: Extinguishing fire/neutralizing incident, other, Cause: Exposure to hazard, Where: At scene, in structure, Injured: Hand and fingers, Factor Contributing: Fire progress, including smoky conditions, Relation to Structure: Inside/On Structure, Object Involved: Heat or flame, Specific Location: In structure, excluding attic, roof, or wall
Age: 30, Gender: Male, Usual Assignment: Suppression, included are hazmat, rescue, & IC, Physical Condition: Rested, Severity: First aid only, Activity: Extinguishing fire/neutralizing incident, other, Cause: Exposure to hazard, Where: At scene, in structure, Injured: Neck, Factor Contributing: Fire progress, including smoky conditions, Relation to Structure: Inside/On Structure, Object Involved: Heat or flame, Specific Location: In structure, excluding attic, roof, or wall

Location: Third Street, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 8313, Station: 24
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/22/2006 21:25, Arrival Time: 07/22/2006 21:25, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/22/2006 21:26
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other, Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Misuse of material or product, other
Unattended or unsupervised person
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Ford

Location: Main Street, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 11546, Station: 24
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: 10/06/2006 15:56, Arrival Time: 10/06/2006 16:04, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/06/2006 16:31
Actions taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.

Location: Barto Hollow Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 12937, Station: 24
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/08/2006 05:59, Arrival Time: 11/08/2006 06:15, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/08/2006 08:55
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.

Location: Beaver Lake Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 13076, Station: 24
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: 11/11/2006 05:45, Arrival Time: 11/11/2006 06:00, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/11/2006 06:07
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Location: Fairfield Church Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Hughesville VFD, Hughesville, PA 17737, Phone: (570) 584-3940, Fax: (570) 584-3115, ID: 41024, Incident #: 13951, Station: 24
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/02/2006 03:08, Arrival Time: 12/02/2006 03:12, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/02/2006 04:09
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.

Location: Broad St, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Picture Rocks Vol Fire Co, 180 Main St, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, ID: 41026, Incident #: 10, Station: 26
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/07/2006 01:08, Arrival Time: 02/07/2006 01:15, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/07/2006 03:11
Actions taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Salvage and overhaul.

Location: Lower Rynearson Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Picture Rocks Vol Fire Co, 180 Main St, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, ID: 41026, Incident #: 11, Station: 26
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: 02/13/2006 15:19, Arrival Time: 02/13/2006 15:33, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/13/2006 16:05
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Fire spread or control, other)

Location: Ganderback Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Picture Rocks Vol Fire Co, 180 Main St, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, ID: 41026, Incident #: 15, Station: 26
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/22/2006 10:54, Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 11:02, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 17:25
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 apparatus.

Location: 220 Highway, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Picture Rocks Vol Fire Co, 180 Main St, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, ID: 41026, Incident #: 17, Station: 26
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/24/2006 16:34, Arrival Time: 02/24/2006 16:49, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/24/2006 19:53
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1, Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC, Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other, Item First Ignited: Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Installation deficiency)
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below, Square Feet: 1200
Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Battery Only, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants

Location: Foust Hill Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Picture Rocks Vol Fire Co, 180 Main St, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, ID: 41026, Incident #: 27, Station: 26
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: 03/30/2006 21:00, Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 21:12, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 00:24
Actions taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Contain fire (wildland).
Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Acres Burned #: 3
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods, Heat Source: Hot ember or ash, Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Outside/open fire for warming or cooking
Unattended or unsupervised person

Location: Fribley Church Rd, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Picture Rocks Vol Fire Co, 180 Main St, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, ID: 41026, Incident #: 29, Station: 26
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: 03/31/2006 17:05, Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 17:20, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 18:31
Actions taken: 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.

Location: Fourth Street, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Picture Rocks Vol Fire Co, 180 Main St, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, ID: 41026, Incident #: 38, Station: 26
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/03/2006 15:56, Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 16:06, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 17:47
Actions taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Operate apparatus or vehicle.

Location: Route 118, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Picture Rocks Vol Fire Co, 180 Main St, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, ID: 41026, Incident #: 47, Station: 26
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/25/2006 03:01, Arrival Time: 05/25/2006 03:19, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/25/2006 06:00
Action taken: Assistance, other.

Location: Barto Hollow Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Picture Rocks Vol Fire Co, 180 Main St, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, ID: 41026, Incident #: 86, Station: 26
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/08/2006 06:01, Arrival Time: 11/08/2006 06:11, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/08/2006 09:55
Actions taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1, Acres Burned #: < 1
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: Vacant and unsecured, Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below, Square Feet: 240, Stories with Damage: 2 Minor

Location: McConnell Pkwy, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Picture Rocks Vol Fire Co, 180 Main St, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, ID: 41026, Incident #: 98, Station: 26
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/12/2006 06:59, Arrival Time: 12/12/2006 07:07, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/12/2006 10:45
Actions taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Salvage and overhaul.
Recover body or body parts.

Location: Highland Lake Road, Hughesville, PA 17737
Fire Department: Picture Rocks Vol Fire Co, 180 Main St, Picture Rocks, PA 17762, ID: 41026, Incident #: 101, Station: 26
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: 12/28/2006 16:20, Arrival Time: 12/28/2006 16:25, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/28/2006 17:08
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Chevrolet