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McAllen: Fire Incidents in 2006, Texas (TX)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 526
  • Hazardous Condition: 635
  • Service Call: 22
  • Good Intent Call: 8

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

Incident types - McAllen

Incident types - Texas

Location: 23rd Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 958,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 00:43,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 00:49,  Controlled Time: 03/12/2006 00:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 00:59
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Gumwood Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 960,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 10:47,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 10:54,  Controlled Time: 03/12/2006 11:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 11:31
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: Upas Av, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 963,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 13:15,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 13:20,  Controlled Time: 03/12/2006 13:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 13:32
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide apparatus.
Location: Ithaca Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 964,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 14:14,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 14:21,  Controlled Time: 03/12/2006 14:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 14:35
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: 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 966,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 03/12/2006 22:34,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 22:39,  Controlled Time: 03/12/2006 22:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 23:32
Property Value: $15000,  Property Loss: $5000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: GMC (General Motors),  Model: Yukon,  Year: 2002,  License Plate: 3E7-688 TX,  VIN No: 1GKEC16Z42S142930
Location: Wichita Avenue 46 , McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 972,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 03/13/2006 16:37,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 16:41,  Controlled Time: 03/13/2006 16:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 17:23
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Appliances
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Appliance housing or casing
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 1400
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Main Street, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 973,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 03/13/2006 21:58,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 22:03,  Controlled Time: 03/13/2006 22:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 22:08
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Location: Expressway Av, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 980,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 03/14/2006 15:35,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 15:38,  Controlled Time: 03/14/2006 15:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 15:44
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Appliances
Area of Origin: Storage room, area, tank, or bin
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 8000
Location: Camelia Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 981,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
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 15:56,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 16:04,  Controlled Time: 03/14/2006 16:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 16:11
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: Escape,  Year: 2002,  License Plate: R57-CHP TX
Location: La Vista Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 983,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 03/14/2006 17:13,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 17:20,  Controlled Time: 03/14/2006 18:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 18:03
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 984,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 03/14/2006 17:53,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 17:59,  Controlled Time: 03/14/2006 18:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 18:39
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 apparatus.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Timber
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Location: Auburn Avenue, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 985,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 03/14/2006 19:10,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 19:10,  Controlled Time: 03/14/2006 19:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 19:48
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 apparatus.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Weather Type: Broken clouds, 6/10 to 9/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: Southeast,  Wind Speed: 8 mph,  Air Temperature: 81 F,  Relative Humidity: 51 %
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: 16th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 990,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. Includes recyclable materials at dropoff points.
Alarm Time: 03/15/2006 18:56,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 19:00,  Controlled Time: 03/15/2006 19:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 19:16
Property Value: $150,  Property Loss: $150
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Appliances
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Linen
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment unattended)
Location: Primrose Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 997,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 03/16/2006 11:58,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 12:00,  Controlled Time: 03/16/2006 13:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 14:03
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Incendiary,  Heat Source: Match,  Weather Type: Overcast, over 9/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: Southeast,  Wind Speed: 10 mph,  Air Temperature: 76 F,  Relative Humidity: 59 %,  Fire Danger Rating: Low fire danger
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: 20th Street 1 , McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 998,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 03/16/2006 14:59,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 15:04,  Controlled Time: 03/16/2006 15:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 15:28
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Forcible entry, performed by fire service. Includes support to law enforcement.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Abandoned or discarded materials or products
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1632
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: No occupants
Location: COL Rowe (2nd Street) Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 999,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/16/2006 16:28,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 16:31,  Controlled Time: 03/16/2006 16:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 16:34
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: Primrose Avenue, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1002,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 03/16/2006 20:48,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 20:54,  Controlled Time: 03/16/2006 23:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/17/2006 00:10
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 apparatus.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Weather Type: Overcast, over 9/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: Southeast,  Wind Speed: 5 mph,  Air Temperature: 73 F,  Relative Humidity: 91 %
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: 2nd Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1005,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/16/2006 22:25,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 22:27,  Controlled Time: 03/16/2006 22:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 22:51
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: 6th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1014,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/17/2006 18:17,  Arrival Time: 03/17/2006 18:23,  Controlled Time: 03/17/2006 18:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/17/2006 18:33
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: Military Highway, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1015,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 03/18/2006 04:16,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 04:23,  Controlled Time: 03/18/2006 04:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 04:31
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Other static discharge,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Natural condition, other)
Location: Wichita Av, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1016,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 04:44,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 04:48,  Controlled Time: 03/18/2006 05:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 06:20
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $2000,  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,  On Site Materials: Appliances, electronics, medical, lab, other
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 5000
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: No occupants
Location: Fern Av, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1018,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 13:24,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 13:27,  Controlled Time: 03/18/2006 14:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 14:15
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,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager,  Factors Contributing To Release: Failure to use ordinary care
Location: Hibiscus Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1019,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 16:47,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 16:51,  Controlled Time: 03/18/2006 16:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 16:56
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
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 26th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1023,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/19/2006 00:33,  Arrival Time: 03/19/2006 00:39,  Controlled Time: 03/19/2006 00:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/19/2006 00:49
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: Military Highway, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1026,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 03/19/2006 18:04,  Arrival Time: 03/19/2006 18:07,  Controlled Time: 03/19/2006 18:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/19/2006 18:49
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: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Location: 22nd Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1027,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 03/19/2006 19:04,  Arrival Time: 03/19/2006 19:10,  Controlled Time: 03/19/2006 19:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/19/2006 19:19
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: Unspecified, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1032,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 03/20/2006 12:52,  Arrival Time: 03/20/2006 13:07,  Controlled Time: 03/20/2006 13:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/20/2006 14:12
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: Taylor Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1039,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 03/21/2006 13:23,  Arrival Time: 03/21/2006 13:31,  Controlled Time: 03/21/2006 13:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/21/2006 13:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: < 1
Location: Gumwood, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1040,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 03/21/2006 15:17,  Arrival Time: 03/21/2006 15:23,  Controlled Time: 03/21/2006 15:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/21/2006 16:09
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: Gull Avenue, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1053,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/22/2006 13:47,  Arrival Time: 03/22/2006 13:51,  Controlled Time: 03/22/2006 14:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/22/2006 14:36
Property Value: $1700,  Property Loss: $1700,  Contents Value: $1300,  Contents Loss: $1300
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.
  • Provide apparatus.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Appliances
  • Wood, other
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment not being operated properly)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 2376
Location: Hackberry Av, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1055,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 03/22/2006 14:13,  Arrival Time: 03/22/2006 14:18,  Controlled Time: 03/22/2006 14:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/22/2006 14:32
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: East B Frontage Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1057,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 03/22/2006 19:55,  Arrival Time: 03/22/2006 20:02,  Controlled Time: 03/22/2006 20:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/22/2006 20:21
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: 28th Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1058,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/22/2006 20:07,  Arrival Time: 03/22/2006 20:15,  Controlled Time: 03/22/2006 20:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/22/2006 20:47
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Pecan Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1060,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/22/2006 20:55,  Arrival Time: 03/22/2006 21:02,  Controlled Time: 03/22/2006 22:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/22/2006 23:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Standby.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Natural condition, other)
Location: Bicentennial Bl, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1061,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 03/22/2006 22:09,  Arrival Time: 03/22/2006 22:10,  Controlled Time: 03/22/2006 22:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/22/2006 22:29
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: 23rd Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1062,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/22/2006 22:28,  Arrival Time: 03/22/2006 22:31,  Controlled Time: 03/22/2006 23:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/22/2006 23:13
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 6th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1065,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/23/2006 08:38,  Arrival Time: 03/23/2006 08:45,  Controlled Time: 03/23/2006 08:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/23/2006 08:45
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: 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1070,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 03/23/2006 15:19,  Arrival Time: 03/23/2006 15:22,  Controlled Time: 03/23/2006 15:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/23/2006 16:01
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.
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager,  Factors Contributing To Release: Collision, overturn, knockdown
Location: 6th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1063,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 03/24/2006 00:48,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 00:55,  Controlled Time: 03/24/2006 00:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 01:10
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, other.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Daffodil Avenue APT 47 , McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1074,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
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 09:19,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 09:24,  Controlled Time: 03/24/2006 09:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 10:49
Property Value: $800,  Property Loss: $800
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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 (Improper fueling technique)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: Caprice Station Wagon,  Year: 1983,  License Plate: 412-KJT TX
Location: Daffodil Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1074,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
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 09:19,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 09:24,  Controlled Time: 03/24/2006 09:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 10:49
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Exterior, exposed surface,  Heat Source: Heat from direct flame, convection currents, (Exposure fire)
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: Mustang,  License Plate: 350-HWX TX
Location: Daffodil Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1076,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/24/2006 11:38,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 11:44,  Controlled Time: 03/24/2006 11:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 12:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: "j" Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1081,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/24/2006 15:21,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 15:32,  Controlled Time: 03/24/2006 16:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 16:40
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: 23rd Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1083,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 03/24/2006 18:06,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 18:12,  Controlled Time: 03/24/2006 18:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 18:22
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: 17th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1095,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 03/25/2006 16:48,  Arrival Time: 03/25/2006 16:50,  Controlled Time: 03/25/2006 16:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/25/2006 16:56
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.
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager
Location: Bicentennial Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1096,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 03/25/2006 19:28,  Arrival Time: 03/25/2006 19:32,  Controlled Time: 03/25/2006 19:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/25/2006 19:42
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Location: Northgate Lane, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1100,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 03/26/2006 08:15,  Arrival Time: 03/26/2006 08:21,  Controlled Time: 03/26/2006 08:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/26/2006 08:25
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: Hackberry Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1104,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 03/26/2006 20:22,  Arrival Time: 03/26/2006 20:27,  Controlled Time: 03/26/2006 20:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/26/2006 20:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Esperanza Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1110,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 03/27/2006 12:28,  Arrival Time: 03/27/2006 12:34,  Controlled Time: 03/27/2006 12:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/27/2006 13:01
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: Nolana Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1114,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 03/27/2006 18:51,  Arrival Time: 03/27/2006 18:56,  Controlled Time: 03/27/2006 19:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/27/2006 19:33
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Arc, spark from operating equipment)
Location: Quince Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1115,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/27/2006 21:22,  Arrival Time: 03/27/2006 21:26,  Controlled Time: 03/27/2006 21:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/27/2006 22:08
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Fence, pole
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation)
Location: 27th Lane, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1119,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/28/2006 12:26,  Arrival Time: 03/28/2006 12:30,  Controlled Time: 03/28/2006 12:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/28/2006 12:51
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Household utensils
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000
Location: 28th Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1125,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 03/29/2006 04:53,  Arrival Time: 03/29/2006 04:59,  Controlled Time: 03/29/2006 05:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/29/2006 05:13
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.
Location: Bicentennial Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1134,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Aircraft standby. Includes routine standby for takeoff and landing as well as emergency alerts at airports.
Alarm Time: 03/29/2006 17:49,  Arrival Time: 03/29/2006 17:50,  Controlled Time: 03/29/2006 17:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/29/2006 18:03
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Standby.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1136,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 03/30/2006 01:20,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 01:24,  Controlled Time: 03/30/2006 04:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 04:07
Property Value: $40000,  Property Loss: $20000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Collision, knock down, run over, turn over
  • Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Lincoln,  Model: LS,  Year: 2004,  License Plate: TEMP TAG TX,  VIN No: 1LNHM86504Y646818
Location: Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1138,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/30/2006 09:46,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 09:51,  Controlled Time: 03/30/2006 10:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 12:45
Property Value: $1200000,  Property Loss: $500,  Contents Value: $300,  Contents Loss: $300
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage room, area, tank, or bin,  Item First Ignited: Wearing apparel not on a person
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Age was a factor
  • Delayed reporting of fire
  • Communications problem
  • Information incomplete or incorrect
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 40000

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed
Location: 29th Street 6 , McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1142,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 03/30/2006 16:02,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 16:07,  Controlled Time: 03/30/2006 16:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 16:34
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $200,  Contents Value: $500,  Contents Loss: $100
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: Taylor Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1151,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 03/31/2006 10:16,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 10:26,  Controlled Time: 03/31/2006 12:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 12:52
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Olga Avenue, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1154,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 14:16,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 14:21,  Controlled Time: 03/31/2006 14:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 14:59
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Assistance, other.
Location: North Ware, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1155,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 15:11,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 15:18,  Controlled Time: 03/31/2006 15:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 16:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Toiletries
Area of Origin: Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation (Age was a factor)
Location: 25th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1156,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 15:21,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 15:26,  Controlled Time: 03/31/2006 15:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 15:33
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: USouth Hwy 83 (Bus) Highway, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1159,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 19:45,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 19:53,  Controlled Time: 03/31/2006 20:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 20:28
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Sycamore Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1168,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 04/01/2006 21:40,  Arrival Time: 04/01/2006 21:47,  Controlled Time: 04/01/2006 21:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/01/2006 22:32
Property Value: $6000,  Property Loss: $1000,  Contents Value: $300,  Contents Loss: $100
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Exterior, exposed surface,  Heat Source: Incendiary device,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Flammable liquid or gas spilled)
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Oldsmobile,  Model: Intrigue,  Year: 1998,  License Plate: 936 HMD TX

Arson Case Status: Investigation open
Location: Hibiscus Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1169,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 04/02/2006 00:13,  Arrival Time: 04/02/2006 00:18,  Controlled Time: 04/02/2006 00:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/02/2006 00:19
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Location: Larkspur Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1170,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/02/2006 03:32,  Arrival Time: 04/02/2006 03:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/02/2006 03:58
Property Value: $150000,  Property Loss: $1000,  Contents Value: $50000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: McColl Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1176,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/02/2006 18:16,  Arrival Time: 04/02/2006 18:21,  Controlled Time: 04/02/2006 18:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/02/2006 19:02
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1180,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 04/03/2006 12:06,  Arrival Time: 04/03/2006 12:14,  Controlled Time: 04/03/2006 12:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/03/2006 12:24
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Pecan Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1184,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 04/03/2006 16:48,  Arrival Time: 04/03/2006 16:51,  Controlled Time: 04/03/2006 16:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/03/2006 17:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Location: 23rd Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1189,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 04/04/2006 00:05,  Arrival Time: 04/04/2006 00:10,  Controlled Time: 04/04/2006 00:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/04/2006 00:43
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Location: 20th Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1204,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 11:10,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 11:13,  Controlled Time: 04/05/2006 11:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 11:29
Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 600,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Sarah Avenue, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1209,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 14:12,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 14:14,  Controlled Time: 04/05/2006 15:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 15:48
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Hazardous Material Released: Natural gas, slow leak, no evacuation or HazMat actions taken.
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Evacuate area. Removal of civilians from an area determined to be hazardous.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to private agency,  Actions Taken: Isolate area & establish hazard control zones,  Standby,  Notify other agencies
Location: McColl Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1213,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 20:27,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 20:33,  Controlled Time: 04/05/2006 20:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 20:33
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
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 property owner or manager,  Factors Contributing To Release: Operational deficiency, other
Location: Main Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1222,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/06/2006 15:33,  Arrival Time: 04/06/2006 15:37,  Controlled Time: 04/06/2006 15:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/06/2006 15:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: "l" Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1223,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 04/07/2006 06:30,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 06:40,  Controlled Time: 04/07/2006 06:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 08:12
Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $2000,  Contents Loss: $2000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area, (Trouble finding location)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Buick,  Model: Buick/Skylark,  License Plate: B48GHS TX,  VIN No: IGAE27PIEJ330129
Location: 24th Lane, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1224,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 04/07/2006 08:10,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 08:10,  Controlled Time: 04/07/2006 08:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 08:14
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.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Location: Cedar Av, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1226,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/07/2006 11:07,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 11:15,  Controlled Time: 04/07/2006 11:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 11:47
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1232,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 04/07/2006 16:44,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 16:51,  Controlled Time: 04/07/2006 16:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 16:58
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: 15th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1234,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation.
Alarm Time: 04/07/2006 21:21,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 21:29,  Controlled Time: 04/07/2006 22:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 22:26
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Whitewing Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1238,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 04/08/2006 08:53,  Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 08:58,  Controlled Time: 04/08/2006 09:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 09:20
Property Value: $2500,  Property Loss: $2500,  Contents Value: $200,  Contents Loss: $200
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Chevrolet
Location: Houston, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1240,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 04/08/2006 11:54,  Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 11:58,  Controlled Time: 04/08/2006 11:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 12:04
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Cynthia Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1241,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 04/08/2006 14:22,  Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 14:25,  Controlled Time: 04/08/2006 14:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 14:40
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
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
Location: Ware Road Apartment D , McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1243,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/08/2006 19:26,  Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 19:33,  Controlled Time: 04/08/2006 19:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 20:06
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Walnut Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1246,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 04/08/2006 20:22,  Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 20:25,  Controlled Time: 04/08/2006 20:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 20:31
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Location: "c" Street, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1247,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 04/08/2006 22:44,  Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 22:50,  Controlled Time: 04/08/2006 22:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 23:02
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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: Trees, plants, flowers
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional

Arson Case Status: Investigation open
Location: Northgate Lane, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1257,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 04/09/2006 17:04,  Arrival Time: 04/09/2006 17:12,  Controlled Time: 04/09/2006 17:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/09/2006 17:37
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 apparatus.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
  • Rekindle
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Helena Avenue, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1260,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/09/2006 20:25,  Arrival Time: 04/09/2006 20:32,  Controlled Time: 04/09/2006 20:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/09/2006 20:41
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • 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: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Location: 23rd, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1261,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 04/09/2006 22:08,  Arrival Time: 04/09/2006 22:12,  Controlled Time: 04/09/2006 22:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/09/2006 22:59
Property Value: $3000,  Property Loss: $3000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Pontiac,  Model: GRAND AM SE,  Year: 1999,  License Plate: X10-FYL TX,  VIN No: 1G2NE52E1XM739348
Location: Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1267,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 04/10/2006 14:54,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 15:00,  Controlled Time: 04/10/2006 15:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 15:13
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000000
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Combination smoke - heat,  Power: Hardwire Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Occupants failed to respond
Location: Bentsen Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1271,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 08:52,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 09:00,  Controlled Time: 04/11/2006 09:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 09:08
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: Zinnia Avenue, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1281,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 20:24,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 20:32,  Controlled Time: 04/11/2006 21:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 21:16
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Nolana Av "A" , McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1283,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 22:56,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 23:02,  Controlled Time: 04/11/2006 23:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 23:29
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide apparatus.
Location: Sandpiper Avenue, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1285,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/12/2006 07:38,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 07:41,  Controlled Time: 04/12/2006 07:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 07:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide apparatus.
Location: 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1287,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/12/2006 09:20,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 09:29,  Controlled Time: 04/12/2006 10:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 10:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Hazardous Material Released: Natural gas, slow leak, no evacuation or HazMat actions taken.
Actions taken:
  • Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Population Density: Urban Center - Densely populated,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Completed with fire service present,  Factors Contributing To Release: Operational deficiency, other
Location: Unspecified, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1293,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 04/12/2006 14:13,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 14:16,  Controlled Time: 04/12/2006 14:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 14:26
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Weather Type: Scattered clouds, 1/10 to 5/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: Southeast,  Wind Speed: 15 mph,  Air Temperature: 85 F,  Relative Humidity: 50 %
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: 21st Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1295,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 04/12/2006 15:05,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 15:11,  Controlled Time: 04/12/2006 15:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 15:27
Property Value: $9000,  Property Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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: Paper products, rope, other
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Location: Ebony Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1301,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/12/2006 22:52,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 22:57,  Controlled Time: 04/12/2006 23:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 23:15
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: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Cause of Release: Intentional,  Disposition: Completed by fire service only
Location: Pecan Avenue, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1304,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 04/13/2006 14:10,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 14:23,  Controlled Time: 04/13/2006 14:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 14:32
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Ebony Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1306,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 04/13/2006 15:24,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 15:31,  Controlled Time: 04/13/2006 15:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 15:41
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Location: 32nd Lane, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1307,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 17:13,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 17:17,  Controlled Time: 04/13/2006 17:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 17:28
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: Paula Avenue, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1309,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 20:47,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 20:53,  Controlled Time: 04/13/2006 20:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 21:14
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: 23rd Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1311,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 04/14/2006 11:34,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 11:37,  Controlled Time: 04/14/2006 11:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 12:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Weather Type: Clear, less than 1/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: Southeast,  Wind Speed: 15 mph,  Air Temperature: 85 F,  Relative Humidity: 50 %
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Nolana Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1318,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. Includes recyclable materials at dropoff points.
Alarm Time: 04/15/2006 02:59,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 03:03,  Controlled Time: 04/15/2006 03:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 05:24
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 2,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Paper records or reports
Area of Origin: Records storage room, storage vault,  Item First Ignited: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Location: Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1332,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 04/16/2006 12:17,  Arrival Time: 04/16/2006 12:28,  Controlled Time: 04/16/2006 12:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/16/2006 13:03
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 23rd Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1337,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 04/16/2006 17:59,  Arrival Time: 04/16/2006 18:04,  Controlled Time: 04/16/2006 18:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/16/2006 18:28
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Hackberry Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1338,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 04/16/2006 21:30,  Arrival Time: 04/16/2006 21:35,  Controlled Time: 04/16/2006 21:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/16/2006 21:37
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Pecan Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1345,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/17/2006 19:18,  Arrival Time: 04/17/2006 19:29,  Controlled Time: 04/17/2006 19:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/17/2006 19:36
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: Dallas Av, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1362,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 04/19/2006 12:59,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 13:02,  Controlled Time: 04/19/2006 13:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 13:08
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Wildland Fire Cause: Natural source,  Heat Source: Chemical reaction,  Weather Type: Scattered clouds, 1/10 to 5/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: Southeast,  Wind Speed: 20 mph,  Air Temperature: 92 F,  Relative Humidity: 40 %
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: 8th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1364,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 15:17,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 15:24,  Controlled Time: 04/19/2006 15:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 15:34
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Appliances
Area of Origin: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Unspecified short-circuit arc)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 20 Above,  Square Feet: 3000
Location: 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1365,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. Includes recyclable materials at dropoff points.
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 15:55,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 15:59,  Controlled Time: 04/19/2006 16:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 16:18
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: Fence, pole
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Iris Av, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1366,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 04/19/2006 18:37,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 18:44,  Controlled Time: 04/19/2006 18:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 19:04
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: Expressway 83 Expressway, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1372,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 02:17,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 02:21,  Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 02:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 02:32
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: Nolana Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1375,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 08:16,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 08:23,  Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 14:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 14:12
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Nightingale Av, McAllen, TX 78502
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1376,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 08:43,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 08:49,  Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 08:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 08:56
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Food, other
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Appliance housing or casing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment unattended)
Location: Jonquil Avenue, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1384,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 22:14,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 22:19,  Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 22:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 22:38
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Highway Av, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1385,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 04/20/2006 23:34,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 23:39,  Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 23:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 23:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
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
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Dodge,  Model: Ram 1500,  Year: 2003,  License Plate: 71K-JR1 TX,  VIN No: 1D7HA18Nt4J228545
Location: Ivy Av, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1387,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 04/21/2006 05:20,  Arrival Time: 04/21/2006 05:30,  Controlled Time: 04/21/2006 05:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/21/2006 06:56
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Chicago, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1388,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/21/2006 08:03,  Arrival Time: 04/21/2006 08:06,  Controlled Time: 04/21/2006 08:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/21/2006 08:15
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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: Outside area, other
Location: 10th, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1391,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/21/2006 13:32,  Arrival Time: 04/21/2006 13:38,  Controlled Time: 04/21/2006 14:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/21/2006 14:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to private agency,  Factors Contributing To Release: Collision, overturn, knockdown
Location: Galveston Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1403,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 04/22/2006 12:08,  Arrival Time: 04/22/2006 12:16,  Controlled Time: 04/22/2006 12:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/22/2006 12:29
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Expressway 83 Expressway, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1408,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 04/22/2006 19:16,  Arrival Time: 04/22/2006 19:24,  Controlled Time: 04/22/2006 19:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/22/2006 19:42
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Maple Avenue 127 , McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1409,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 04/22/2006 20:03,  Arrival Time: 04/22/2006 20:05,  Controlled Time: 04/22/2006 20:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/22/2006 20:32
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: Vine Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1410,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 04/22/2006 22:46,  Arrival Time: 04/22/2006 22:50,  Controlled Time: 04/22/2006 22:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/22/2006 22:53
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: 26th Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1413,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 04/23/2006 04:49,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 04:55,  Controlled Time: 04/23/2006 05:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 05:18
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: Jackson Avenue, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1415,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 04/23/2006 12:24,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 12:30,  Controlled Time: 04/23/2006 12:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 12:38
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $500
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.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Buick,  Model: Regal,  Year: 1994,  License Plate: 192GWN TX,  VIN No: 264wb52kih518803
Location: Galveston Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1417,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 04/23/2006 17:45,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 17:49,  Controlled Time: 04/23/2006 18:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 18:29
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Sundown Drive, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1429,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 04/24/2006 20:50,  Arrival Time: 04/24/2006 20:56,  Controlled Time: 04/24/2006 21:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/24/2006 21:51
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Location: Nolana, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1432,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Accident, potential accident, other.
Alarm Time: 04/25/2006 13:16,  Arrival Time: 04/25/2006 13:21,  Controlled Time: 04/25/2006 13:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/25/2006 13:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Pecan, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1433,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/25/2006 15:38,  Arrival Time: 04/25/2006 15:44,  Controlled Time: 04/25/2006 15:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/25/2006 15:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Chicago, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1434,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/25/2006 22:52,  Arrival Time: 04/25/2006 22:53,  Controlled Time: 04/25/2006 23:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 00:08
Property Value: $60000,  Property Loss: $1000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $300
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage: supplies or tools,  Heat Source: Chemical reaction, (Improper container or storage)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000
Location: 12th, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1437,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 00:29,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 00:33,  Controlled Time: 04/26/2006 00:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 01:08
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1438,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 00:49,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 00:59,  Controlled Time: 04/26/2006 01:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 02:04
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Standby.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Natural condition, other)
Location: Dove, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1440,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 03:13,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 03:24,  Controlled Time: 04/26/2006 03:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 03:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • 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.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Mona, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1441,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 04:04,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 04:08,  Controlled Time: 04/26/2006 04:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 04:45
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).
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide apparatus.
Location: Tulip (3 M/Buddy Owens) Avenue, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1452,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 19:15,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 19:19,  Controlled Time: 04/26/2006 19:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 19:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 22nd, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1453,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 19:56,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 20:03,  Controlled Time: 04/26/2006 20:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 20:30
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: Main Street, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1454,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 22:22,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 22:26,  Controlled Time: 04/26/2006 22:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 22:58
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: Galveston, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1458,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/27/2006 10:22,  Arrival Time: 04/27/2006 10:30,  Controlled Time: 04/27/2006 10:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/27/2006 10:59
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • 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: Completed with fire service present,  Factors Contributing To Release: Collision, overturn, knockdown
Location: 23rd Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1462,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/27/2006 14:58,  Arrival Time: 04/27/2006 15:04,  Controlled Time: 04/27/2006 15:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/27/2006 15:14
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Motor vehicle parts, not including tires
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Ford
Location: "c" Street, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1471,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/27/2006 21:24,  Arrival Time: 04/27/2006 21:31,  Controlled Time: 04/27/2006 21:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/27/2006 21:44
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 23rd Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1472,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 04/28/2006 07:43,  Arrival Time: 04/28/2006 07:47,  Controlled Time: 04/28/2006 07:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 07:59
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • 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,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Ford,  Model: F-150,  Year: 1987,  License Plate: 2ZA-55-94
Location: 22nd, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1480,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/28/2006 17:13,  Arrival Time: 04/28/2006 17:17,  Controlled Time: 04/28/2006 18:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 18:31
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Gumwood Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1484,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/28/2006 20:56,  Arrival Time: 04/28/2006 21:02,  Controlled Time: 04/28/2006 21:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 21:15
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Lavista, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1486,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/28/2006 22:09,  Arrival Time: 04/28/2006 22:16,  Controlled Time: 04/28/2006 22:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 22:49
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Colbath, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1488,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/28/2006 22:29,  Arrival Time: 04/28/2006 22:37,  Controlled Time: 04/28/2006 22:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 22:48
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Hackberry Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1489,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 05:26,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 05:32,  Controlled Time: 04/29/2006 06:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 06:22
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Location: Nyssa Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1491,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 04/29/2006 13:25,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 13:30,  Controlled Time: 04/29/2006 13:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 13:39
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation, (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: Van,  Year: 1991,  License Plate: 6MM-R52 TX
Location: Main Street, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1496,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 21:09,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 21:15,  Controlled Time: 04/29/2006 21:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 21:32
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 apparatus.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Playing with heat source
  • Age was a factor

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed
Location: 29th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1499,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 23:13,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 23:21,  Controlled Time: 04/29/2006 23:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 23:39
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: USouth Hwy 83 (Bus) Highway, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1501,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/30/2006 02:47,  Arrival Time: 04/30/2006 03:01,  Controlled Time: 04/30/2006 03:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/30/2006 03:14
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: 23rd, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1511,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/30/2006 23:12,  Arrival Time: 04/30/2006 23:18,  Controlled Time: 04/30/2006 23:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/30/2006 23:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous condition, other.
Location: 23rd Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1517,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 05/01/2006 19:05,  Arrival Time: 05/01/2006 19:09,  Controlled Time: 05/01/2006 19:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/01/2006 19:22
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Pecan Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1524,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 05/02/2006 14:38,  Arrival Time: 05/02/2006 14:46,  Controlled Time: 05/02/2006 14:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/02/2006 15:05
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: Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1528,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 05/02/2006 21:53,  Arrival Time: 05/02/2006 22:01,  Controlled Time: 05/02/2006 22:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/02/2006 22:33
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • 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.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 23rd, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1532,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 05/03/2006 08:00,  Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 08:06,  Controlled Time: 05/03/2006 09:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 09:15
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Provide first aid and check for injuries. Medical evaluation of patient.
  • Hazardous condition, other.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Population Density: Rural - Scattered small communities and farms,  Area Affected: 200 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Container or containment failure,  Disposition: Completed by fire service only,  Actions Taken: Identify, analyze hazardous materials,  Notify other agencies,  Determine materials to be non-hazardous
Location: 28th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1535,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/03/2006 09:21,  Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 09:28,  Controlled Time: 05/03/2006 09:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 09:37
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Violet, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1536,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/03/2006 10:24,  Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 10:30,  Controlled Time: 05/03/2006 10:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 11:06
Property Value: $200000,  Property Loss: $500
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.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: 44th Lane, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1537,  Station: FP,  Shift/Platoon: P
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/03/2006 11:10,  Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 11:17,  Controlled Time: 05/03/2006 11:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 11:22
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.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Lumber, sawn wood
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Location: Military Hw, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1540,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 05/03/2006 14:39,  Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 14:44,  Controlled Time: 05/03/2006 14:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 15:06
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: Expressway, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1541,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 05/03/2006 14:50,  Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 14:58,  Controlled Time: 05/03/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 15:02
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Toronto, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1547,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 05/04/2006 00:46,  Arrival Time: 05/04/2006 00:50,  Controlled Time: 05/04/2006 01:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/04/2006 01:09
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Hackberry Av, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1549,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 05/04/2006 09:12,  Arrival Time: 05/04/2006 09:17,  Controlled Time: 05/04/2006 09:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/04/2006 09:52
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Highway Av lot # 211 , McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1551,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire, not self-propelled. Includes trailers.
Alarm Time: 05/04/2006 13:30,  Arrival Time: 05/04/2006 13:34,  Controlled Time: 05/04/2006 13:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/04/2006 14:04
Civilian Injuries: 1,  Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $1000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Provide first aid and check for injuries. Medical evaluation of patient.
  • Assistance, other.
  • Hazardous condition, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Gasoline, diesel fuel
  • Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
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 and burned,  Type: Motor home, camper, bookmobile.,  Make: Other Make
Civilian Casualty:  Age: 84,  Gender: Male,  Severity: Severe,  Factors Contributing: Vehicle-related, other
Location: McColl Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1561,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/05/2006 19:50,  Arrival Time: 05/05/2006 19:57,  Controlled Time: 05/05/2006 21:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/05/2006 21:02
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: McColl Road A , McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1565,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/06/2006 00:48,  Arrival Time: 05/06/2006 00:54,  Controlled Time: 05/06/2006 01:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/06/2006 01:22
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: 23rd, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1568,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/06/2006 12:36,  Arrival Time: 05/06/2006 12:38,  Controlled Time: 05/06/2006 12:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/06/2006 12:50
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: 10th, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1570,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 05/06/2006 18:32,  Arrival Time: 05/06/2006 18:36,  Controlled Time: 05/06/2006 18:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/06/2006 18:42
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Decontamination of occupancy or area exposed to hazardous materials.
Location: Maple Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1573,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 05/06/2006 20:15,  Arrival Time: 05/06/2006 20:16,  Controlled Time: 05/06/2006 20:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/06/2006 20:18
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1577,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 05/07/2006 09:10,  Arrival Time: 05/07/2006 09:19,  Controlled Time: 05/07/2006 09:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/07/2006 09:32
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Population Density: Suburban - Predominantly single family residential,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Completed by fire service only,  Factors Contributing To Release: Equipment unattended
Location: Erie Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1583,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/07/2006 21:07,  Arrival Time: 05/07/2006 21:13,  Controlled Time: 05/07/2006 21:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/07/2006 21:53
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Hazardous Material Released: Natural gas, slow leak, no evacuation or HazMat actions taken.
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Expressway 83 Expressway, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1592,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 05/08/2006 15:31,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 15:37,  Controlled Time: 05/08/2006 16:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 16:04
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 10th Street Lot 25 , McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1593,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 05/08/2006 18:15,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 18:27,  Controlled Time: 05/08/2006 18:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 18:41
Property Value: $25000,  Property Loss: $2500,  Contents Value: $15000,  Contents Loss: $300
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 720
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Hardwire with battery,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Ivy, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1595,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/08/2006 21:08,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 21:18,  Controlled Time: 05/08/2006 21:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 21:36
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Main, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1610,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/09/2006 21:41,  Arrival Time: 05/09/2006 21:41,  Controlled Time: 05/09/2006 22:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/09/2006 22:23
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Balboa Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1617,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/10/2006 10:54,  Arrival Time: 05/10/2006 11:00,  Controlled Time: 05/10/2006 12:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/10/2006 12:04
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.
Location: Bicentennial Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1623,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/10/2006 18:26,  Arrival Time: 05/10/2006 18:30,  Controlled Time: 05/10/2006 18:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/10/2006 18:36
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: Hibiscus Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1626,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 05/10/2006 19:39,  Arrival Time: 05/10/2006 19:45,  Controlled Time: 05/10/2006 19:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/10/2006 19:48
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: COL Rowe (2nd Street) Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1627,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 05/10/2006 19:55,  Arrival Time: 05/10/2006 19:59,  Controlled Time: 05/10/2006 20:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/10/2006 20:43
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: 22nd Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1628,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 05/10/2006 20:27,  Arrival Time: 05/10/2006 20:31,  Controlled Time: 05/10/2006 21:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/10/2006 21:18
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Location: 6th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1629,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/10/2006 21:14,  Arrival Time: 05/10/2006 21:24,  Controlled Time: 05/10/2006 21:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/10/2006 21:24
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: Sh 107 Route, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1633,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 05/11/2006 06:02,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 06:08,  Controlled Time: 05/11/2006 06:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 06:19
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $1000
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
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
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Nissan,  Model: Stanza,  Year: 1990,  License Plate: T18-WMK TX
Location: Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1640,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/11/2006 15:21,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 15:32,  Controlled Time: 05/11/2006 16:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 16:18
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Galveston Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1643,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 05/11/2006 16:29,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 16:36,  Controlled Time: 05/11/2006 17:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 17:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Bentsen, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1645,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/11/2006 16:57,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 17:10,  Controlled Time: 05/11/2006 19:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 19:23
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1649,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 05/11/2006 19:15,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 19:21,  Controlled Time: 05/11/2006 19:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 19:32
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • 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: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: 2nd, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1652,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 05/11/2006 19:43,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 19:47,  Controlled Time: 05/11/2006 19:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 20:12
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $2000
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,  Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Dodge,  Model: Stratus,  Year: 1999,  License Plate: H67 CYL TX,  VIN No: 1B3EJ46X3X576159
Location: Ebony Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1653,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 05/11/2006 23:28,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 23:32,  Controlled Time: 05/11/2006 23:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 23:39
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: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Location: La Lomita, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1657,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 05/12/2006 08:51,  Arrival Time: 05/12/2006 09:00,  Controlled Time: 05/12/2006 09:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/12/2006 09:19
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: Bicentennial Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78502
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1660,  Station: ARF,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 05/12/2006 11:14,  Arrival Time: 05/12/2006 11:20,  Controlled Time: 05/12/2006 11:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/12/2006 11:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Pecan, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1666,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/12/2006 19:19,  Arrival Time: 05/12/2006 19:32,  Controlled Time: 05/12/2006 20:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/12/2006 20:15
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: Taylor, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1678,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 05/13/2006 08:52,  Arrival Time: 05/13/2006 09:01,  Controlled Time: 05/13/2006 09:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/13/2006 09:13
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Uvalde Avenue LOT 18 , McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1680,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 05/13/2006 15:09,  Arrival Time: 05/13/2006 15:15,  Controlled Time: 05/13/2006 15:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/13/2006 15:27
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 29th Lane, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1689,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 17:38,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 17:43,  Controlled Time: 05/14/2006 17:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/14/2006 17:49
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1, (Unattended or unsupervised person)
Location: 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1694,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 23:39,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 23:47,  Controlled Time: 05/14/2006 23:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/14/2006 23:50
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: Augusta Street, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1695,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 23:55,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 23:59,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 01:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 01:08
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Standby.
  • Assess damage from severe weather or the results of a natural disaster.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Jonquil Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1696,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 23:54,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 00:00,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 00:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 00:08
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: 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1698,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 00:01,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 00:04,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 00:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 00:06
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: 22nd 1/2 Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1700,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 00:08,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 00:19,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 00:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 00:28
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: Hackberry Av, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1702,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 00:08,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 00:17,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 00:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 00:19
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: Helena Avenue, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1703,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 00:15,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 00:31,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 00:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 00:56
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Standby.
Location: 2nd, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1705,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 00:39,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 00:44,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 00:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 00:48
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: McColl Road, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1706,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 01:24,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 01:30,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 01:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 01:35
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: Xenops Avenue, McAllen, TX 78504
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1708,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 02:37,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 02:47,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 02:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 03:10
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: Vine Avenue, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1712,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 06:17,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 06:26,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 06:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 06:35
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: Iris Av, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1713,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 05/15/2006 07:47,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 07:51,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 07:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 07:59
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Location: Expressway 83 Expressway, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1718,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 10:21,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 10:21,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 10:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 10:59
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Expressway 83 Expressway, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1719,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 10:38,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 10:55,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 10:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 10:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Nolana Street A - 1 , McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1723,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 13:48,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 13:54,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 14:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 14:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Hazardous condition, other.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Hibiscus, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1725,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 05/15/2006 17:45,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 17:49,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 17:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 18:12
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Location: 23rd, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1726,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 05/15/2006 19:31,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 19:35,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 19:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 19:52
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
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Age was a factor)
Location: Katrina Avenue, McAllen, TX 78503
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1727,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 05/15/2006 20:18,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 20:23,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 20:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 20:44
Property Value: $6000,  Property Loss: $6000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Hazardous Material Released: Natural gas, slow leak, no evacuation or HazMat actions taken.
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Pecan, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1730,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/16/2006 04:10,  Arrival Time: 05/16/2006 04:16,  Controlled Time: 05/16/2006 05:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/16/2006 08:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 2,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Floor & wall coverings, other
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
  • Delayed detection of fire
  • Locked or jammed doors
Structure Type: Connective structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 390,  Stories with Damage: 1 Significant
Location: 25th 1/2 Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Fire Department: McAllen FD, TX 78501,  ID: KN608,  Incident #: 1740,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/17/2006 07:06,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 07:11,  Controlled Time: 05/17/2006 07:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/17/2006 07:51
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.

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