U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
City-Data Forum
City-Data.com Homepage

Knoxville: Fire Incidents in 2006, Iowa (IA)

Back to: Knoxville, IA, Iowa, Iowa forum, All US cities.




2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

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

Incident types - Knoxville

Incident types - Iowa

Location: Pleasant Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 1,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/06/2006 00:21,  Arrival Time: 01/06/2006 00:32,  Controlled Time: 01/06/2006 01:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/06/2006 01:56
Property Value: $50000,  Property Loss: $7000,  Contents Value: $12000,  Contents Loss: $3000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Heat Source: Candle,  Item First Ignited: Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1400,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Park Lane Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 2,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/06/2006 02:54,  Arrival Time: 01/06/2006 02:59,  Controlled Time: 01/06/2006 03:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/06/2006 03:40
Property Value: $50000,  Property Loss: $3000,  Contents Value: $12000,  Contents Loss: $2000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Heat Source: Candle,  Item First Ignited: Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1000,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Spruce Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 5,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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: 01/20/2006 17:49,  Arrival Time: 01/20/2006 17:58,  Controlled Time: 01/20/2006 18:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/20/2006 18:40
Property Value: $3000,  Property Loss: $3000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: K1500,  Year: 1986
Location: Bell Avenue, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 7,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 01/22/2006 07:22,  Arrival Time: 01/22/2006 07:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/22/2006 07:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Hazardous Material Released: Gasoline, vehicle fuel tank or portable container. Includes leaks or releases from equipment tanks where the release is less than 55 gallons.
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Location: Main Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 11,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 03/05/2006 04:42,  Arrival Time: 03/05/2006 04:54,  Controlled Time: 03/05/2006 05:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/05/2006 05:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Wood, other
Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Location: Main Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 13,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 09:06,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 09:14,  Controlled Time: 03/18/2006 09:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 09:52
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: unknown, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 14,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 13:40,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 13:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 14:15
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Roche Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 16,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/21/2006 09:14,  Arrival Time: 03/21/2006 09:23,  Controlled Time: 03/21/2006 09:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/21/2006 09:40
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: Conrey Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 17,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/27/2006 17:17,  Arrival Time: 03/27/2006 17:25,  Controlled Time: 03/27/2006 17:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/27/2006 17:44
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: Competine, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 18,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 04/01/2006 13:06,  Arrival Time: 04/01/2006 13:14,  Controlled Time: 04/01/2006 13:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/01/2006 13:43
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Marion Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 21,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/16/2006 04:38,  Arrival Time: 04/16/2006 04:48,  Controlled Time: 04/16/2006 04:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/16/2006 05:18
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch,  Heat Source: Cigarette
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Structure Type: Open structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1600,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Fire too small to operate
Location: Pleasant Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 23,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 09:48,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 09:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 10:21
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: Lincoln Street 110 , Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 22,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Fire in mobile home used as a fixed residence. Includes mobile homes when not in transit and used as a structure for residential purposes; and manufactured homes built on a permanent chassis.
Alarm Time: 04/24/2006 15:09,  Arrival Time: 04/24/2006 15:21,  Controlled Time: 04/24/2006 15:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/24/2006 16:57
Property Value: $35000,  Property Loss: $10000,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $5000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Clothes
  • Beds, mattresses
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Item First Ignited: Bedding
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1120,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Multiple detectors and power supplies

Arson Case Status: Investigation open,  Entry Method: Door open or unlocked
Location: Lincoln Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 28,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 05/26/2006 16:56,  Arrival Time: 05/26/2006 17:07,  Controlled Time: 05/26/2006 18:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/26/2006 18:31
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Hazardous Material Released: Gasoline, vehicle fuel tank or portable container. Includes leaks or releases from equipment tanks where the release is less than 55 gallons.
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Population Density: Suburban - Predominantly single family residential,  Cause of Release: Container or containment failure,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager,  Actions Taken: Hazmat leak control and containment,  ,  ,  Factors Contributing To Release: Lack of maintenance, worn out
Location: pleasant, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 37,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/28/2006 14:48,  Arrival Time: 06/28/2006 14:58,  Controlled Time: 06/28/2006 15:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/28/2006 15:26
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Unattended or unsupervised person)
Location: Grant Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 43,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 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: 07/06/2006 18:31,  Arrival Time: 07/06/2006 18:37,  Controlled Time: 07/06/2006 18:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/06/2006 19:10
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Wood, other
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
  • Age was a factor
  • Natural conditions, other
Location: 6th street Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 44,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 07/07/2006 11:46,  Arrival Time: 07/07/2006 11:51,  Controlled Time: 07/07/2006 11:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/07/2006 12:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Motor vehicles & parts, other
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Electrical failure, malfunction, other
  • Multiple persons involved
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Buick
Location: Roche Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 49,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 07/22/2006 09:18,  Arrival Time: 07/22/2006 09:27,  Controlled Time: 07/22/2006 09:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/22/2006 09:32
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Motor vehicles & parts, other
  • Paper products, other
Area of Origin: Exterior, exposed surface,  Item First Ignited: Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Misuse of material or product, other
  • Age was a factor
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Dodge,  Model: DODGE COLT,  Year: 1988,  License Plate: 425 JAD IA
Location: Newbold Drive, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 53,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 07/29/2006 19:14,  Arrival Time: 07/29/2006 19:23,  Controlled Time: 07/29/2006 19:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/29/2006 19:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
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 equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Location: Baker Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 63,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 08/26/2006 11:45,  Arrival Time: 08/26/2006 11:50,  Controlled Time: 08/26/2006 11:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/26/2006 12:07
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, other.
Location: Lincoln Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 64,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 08/29/2006 17:06,  Arrival Time: 08/29/2006 17:14,  Controlled Time: 08/29/2006 17:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/29/2006 18:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Woodland Drive, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 65,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 09/04/2006 11:00,  Arrival Time: 09/04/2006 11:11,  Controlled Time: 09/04/2006 11:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/04/2006 11:17
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: Roche Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 79,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 12/14/2006 13:07,  Arrival Time: 12/14/2006 13:14,  Controlled Time: 12/14/2006 13:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/14/2006 13:20
Action taken: Hazardous condition, other.
Location: Competine, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Knoxville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50138,  ID: 63005,  Incident #: 75,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 12/20/2006 18:04,  Arrival Time: 12/20/2006 18:15,  Controlled Time: 12/20/2006 19:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/20/2006 19:12
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fill-in, standby, other.
Location: T-15, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Plesantville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50225,  ID: 63012,  Incident #: 142,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/18/2006 22:00,  Arrival Time: 08/18/2006 22:25,  Controlled Time: 08/18/2006 23:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/18/2006 23:58
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: Baker, Knoxville, IA 50138
Fire Department: Plesantville Fire Dept., Marion, IA 50225,  ID: 63012,  Incident #: 147,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 08/26/2006 11:46,  Arrival Time: 08/26/2006 11:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/26/2006 12:04
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

Discuss this city on our hugely popular Iowa forum

Back to: Knoxville, IA, Iowa, All US cities.


City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2009 Advameg, Inc.