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Melrose: Fire Incidents in 2006, Massachusetts (MA)Back to: Melrose, MA, Massachusetts, Massachusetts forum, All US cities. 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Melrose Incident types - Massachusetts Location: Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Saugus, MA 01906, ID: 09262, Incident #: 239, Shift/Platoon: 3 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 01/18/2006 12:36, Arrival Time: 01/18/2006 12:56, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/18/2006 14:09 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Action taken: Fill in, move up to another fire station. Location: Gooch Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Saugus, MA 01906, ID: 09262, Incident #: 283 Incident Type: Fire Alarm Time: 01/22/2006 20:50, Arrival Time: 01/22/2006 20:54, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/22/2006 21:06 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Action taken: Standby. Location: Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Saugus, MA 01906, ID: 09262, Incident #: 347, Shift/Platoon: 3 Incident Type: Fire Alarm Time: 01/28/2006 11:53, Arrival Time: 01/28/2006 12:11, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/28/2006 12:11 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Action taken: Canceled en route. Location: Howard Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Saugus, MA 01906, ID: 09262, Incident #: 2410 Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other. Alarm Time: 07/11/2006 15:06, Arrival Time: 07/11/2006 15:20, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/11/2006 15:23 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: Sanford Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Saugus, MA 01906, ID: 09262, Incident #: 3450, Shift/Platoon: 3 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 10/01/2006 22:31, Arrival Time: 10/01/2006 22:33, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/01/2006 23:22 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Saugus, MA 01906, ID: 09262, Incident #: 4240, Shift/Platoon: 3 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 12/04/2006 17:32, Arrival Time: 12/04/2006 17:34, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/04/2006 18:26 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Action taken: Fill in, move up to another fire station. Location: Lynn Fellsway, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Belmont, MA 02178, ID: 17026, Incident #: 1141, Station: HEA, Shift/Platoon: 1 Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other. Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 23:09, Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 23:39, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 01:36 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Actions taken:
Location: Melrose Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Burlington, MA 01803, ID: 17048, Incident #: 61313, Shift/Platoon: 3 Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other. Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 22:20, Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 23:17, Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 01:19, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 01:45 Action taken: Decontaminate persons or equipment. Location: Mutual Aid Melrose Path, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Malden, MA 02148, ID: 17165, Incident #: 602392, Shift/Platoon: 1 Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs. Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 13:23, Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 13:24, Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 15:53, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 15:53 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: 2 Location: Oak Grove Avenue, Melrose, MA 02148
Fire Department: Malden, MA 02148, ID: 17165, Incident #: 607249, Shift/Platoon: 1 Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property. Alarm Time: 11/16/2006 06:43, Arrival Time: 11/16/2006 06:45, Controlled Time: 11/16/2006 06:56, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/16/2006 06:56 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Action taken: Actions taken, other. Location: Main Street #406 , Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 29, Station: D1, Shift/Platoon: 1 Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel. Alarm Time: 01/05/2006 18:06, Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 18:08, Controlled Time: 01/05/2006 18:14, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 18:33 Property Loss: $2000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen, Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials Cause of Ignition: Unintentional Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 7 Above, 1 Below, Length: 150, Width: 150, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Hardwire Only, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants AES Presence: Present, Type: Wet pipe sprinkler, Operation: Fire too small to Operate Location: Foster Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 61, Station: 3, Shift/Platoon: 2 Incident Type: Fire Alarm Time: 01/08/2006 18:26, Arrival Time: 01/08/2006 18:29, Controlled Time: 01/08/2006 18:29, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/08/2006 18:40 Property Loss: $800 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Item First Ignited: Toy or game Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Flammable liquid used to kindle fire) Arson Case Status: Investigation open, Entry Method: Gate open or unlocked, Incendiary Devices: Ignitable liquid, Apparent Group Involvement: Gang Location: Forest Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 60061, Station: 3, Shift/Platoon: 2 Incident Type: Fire Alarm Time: 01/08/2006 18:26, Arrival Time: 01/08/2006 18:28, Controlled Time: 01/08/2006 18:35, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/08/2006 18:40 Property Value: $1000, Property Loss: $800 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Item First Ignited: Toy or game Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Accelerant used) Arson Case Status: Investigation open, Entry Method: Gate open or unlocked, Incendiary Devices: Ignitable liquid, Apparent Group Involvement: Gang Location: Lynn Fells Parkway, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 163, Station: HQ, Shift/Platoon: 4 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 01/18/2006 12:45, Arrival Time: 01/18/2006 12:51, Controlled Time: 01/18/2006 13:00, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/18/2006 13:57 Civilian Injuries: 1 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Switchgear area, transformer vault, Heat Source: Arcing, Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 3 Above, Square Feet: 241000, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Heat, Power: Hardwire Only, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants Civilian Casualty: Age: 43, Gender: Male, Race: White, Affiliation: Civilian, Severity: Moderate, Location: In area of origin and involved, Cause: Exposed to fire products, Symptom: Burns and smoke inhalation, Injured: Neck or shoulder Location: Lynn Fells Parkway, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 60163, Station: HQ, Shift/Platoon: 4 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 01/18/2006 12:45, Arrival Time: 01/18/2006 12:51, Controlled Time: 01/18/2006 13:00, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/18/2006 13:57 Civilian Injuries: 1, Property Loss: $1000, Contents Loss: $50000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Switchgear area, transformer vault, Heat Source: Arcing, Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 3 Above, Square Feet: 241000, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Heat, Power: Hardwire Only, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants Civilian Casualty: Age: 43, Gender: Male, Race: White, Affiliation: Civilian, Severity: Moderate, Location: In area of origin and involved, Cause: Exposed to fire products, Symptom: Burns and smoke inhalation, Injured: Neck or shoulder Location: Gooch Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 60222, Station: D3, Shift/Platoon: 2 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 01/22/2006 21:02, Arrival Time: 01/22/2006 21:06, Controlled Time: 01/22/2006 21:22, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/22/2006 21:40 Property Value: $30000, Property Loss: $8000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 60306, Station: D1, Shift/Platoon: 1 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 01/31/2006 11:49, Arrival Time: 01/31/2006 11:51, Controlled Time: 01/31/2006 11:53, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/31/2006 12:13 Property Loss: $10000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Action taken: Salvage and overhaul. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Electrical failure, malfunction, other) Equipment Involved: Oven, rotisserie, Brand: OVEN, Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts), Portability: Portable Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below, Square Feet: 47064, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor AES Presence: Present, Type: Wet pipe sprinkler, Operation: Fire too small to Operate Location: Oakland Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 492, Station: HQ, Shift/Platoon: 3 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 02/21/2006 00:14, Arrival Time: 02/21/2006 00:17, Controlled Time: 02/21/2006 00:28, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/21/2006 03:10 Property Value: $600000, Property Loss: $150000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area, Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 3 Above, 1 Below, Length: 24, Width: 36, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Hardwire Only, Operation: Failed to Operate, Failure Reason: Hardwired power failure, shut-off or disconnect Location: Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 673, Station: D3 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: 03/11/2006 13:29, Arrival Time: 03/11/2006 13:34, Controlled Time: 03/11/2006 16:00, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/11/2006 16:34 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: 1 Area of Origin: Wildland, woods, Heat Source: Heat from undetermined smoking material, Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass Cause of Ignition: Unintentional Location: Worth Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 748, Station: 1, Shift/Platoon: 1 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 03/20/2006 17:33, Arrival Time: 03/20/2006 17:36, Controlled Time: 03/20/2006 17:36, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/20/2006 17:41 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Action taken: Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area, Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below, Square Feet: 1200, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Battery Only, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants Location: Boston Rock Road, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 935, Station: 1 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 15:39, Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 15:40, Controlled Time: 04/13/2006 15:42, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 15:44 Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen, Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Failure to clean) Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below, Square Feet: 1200, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Location: Swains Pond Avenue, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 984, Station: D3, Shift/Platoon: 2 Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like. Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 13:05, Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 13:13, Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 16:05, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 16:48 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area, Wildland Fire Cause: Smoking, Ignition Factors: Abandoned or discarded materials or products, Misuse of material or product, other, Heat Source: Cigarette, Wind Speed: 15 mph, Air Temperature: 70 F, Person Responsible for Fire: Unknown person caused fire Total Acres Burned: 4 Location: Crescent Avenue, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 1064, Station: D1, Shift/Platoon: 1 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 04/27/2006 14:29, Arrival Time: 04/27/2006 14:33, Controlled Time: 04/27/2006 14:43, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/27/2006 15:10 Property Value: $500000, Property Loss: $3000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Wyoming Avenue #312 , Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 1085, Station: HQ, Shift/Platoon: 1 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 19:35, Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 19:37, Controlled Time: 04/29/2006 19:37, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 19:47 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires. 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 (Operational deficiency, other) Equipment Involved: Range with or without oven, cooking surface, Brand: RANGE TOP, Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts), Portability: Stationary Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 4 Above, Length: 100, Width: 100, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Hardwire with battery, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants AES Presence: Present, Type: Wet pipe sprinkler, Operation: Fire too small to Operate Location: Heywood Avenue, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 61168, Station: 1, Shift/Platoon: 2 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 05/08/2006 09:58, Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 10:00, Controlled Time: 05/08/2006 10:00, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 10:35 Civilian Injuries: 2, Property Value: $500000, Property Loss: $25000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen, Heat Source: Candle, Item First Ignited: Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Accidentally turned on, not turned off) Equipment Involved: Range with or without oven, cooking surface, Brand: RANGE, Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts), Portability: Stationary Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, Square Feet: 900, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Battery Only, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants Civilian Casualties:
Location: Chipman Avenue, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 1552, Station: D1, Shift/Platoon: 4 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 05/26/2006 16:40, Arrival Time: 05/26/2006 16:45, Controlled Time: 05/26/2006 16:50, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/26/2006 17:17 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola, Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation) Equipment Involved: Fan, Brand: FAN, Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts), Portability: Portable Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below, Length: 25, Width: 35, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Battery Only, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants Location: Longfellow Road, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 1648, Station: 1, Shift/Platoon: 4 Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel. Alarm Time: 06/05/2006 17:15, Arrival Time: 06/05/2006 17:19, Controlled Time: 06/05/2006 17:20, Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/05/2006 17:34 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires. 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 Equipment Involved: Range with or without oven, cooking surface, Brand: RANGE, Power: Natural gas or other lighter than air gas, Portability: Stationary Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 3 Above, 1 Below, Length: 30, Width: 25, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Hardwire with battery, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants Location: Glendower Road, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 61821, Station: 3, Shift/Platoon: 4 Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building. Alarm Time: 06/21/2006 16:48, Arrival Time: 06/21/2006 16:50, Controlled Time: 06/21/2006 17:16, Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/21/2006 17:16 Property Loss: $1000 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Heat Source: Match, Item First Ignited: Wearing apparel not on a person Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Misuse of material or product, other) Structure Type: Open structure Location: Tremont Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 1920, Station: 3, Shift/Platoon: 2 Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses). Alarm Time: 07/01/2006 16:02, Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 16:04, Controlled Time: 07/01/2006 16:04, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 16:34 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip., Item First Ignited: Tire Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Chevrolet, Model: UNK Location: Marvin Road, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 1987, Station: D2, Shift/Platoon: 1 Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents. Alarm Time: 07/08/2006 19:20, Arrival Time: 07/08/2006 19:23, Controlled Time: 07/08/2006 19:28, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/08/2006 19:30 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Heat Source: Match, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Arson Case Status: Investigation closed, Incendiary Devices: Cigarette and matchbook, Ordinary combustibles Location: Grove Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 2001, Shift/Platoon: 2 Incident Type: Fuel burner/boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box. Alarm Time: 07/09/2006 18:38, Arrival Time: 07/09/2006 18:39, Controlled Time: 07/09/2006 18:42, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/09/2006 18:56 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Actions taken:
Location: Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 2034, Station: D1, Shift/Platoon: 2 Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found. Alarm Time: 07/11/2006 16:28, Arrival Time: 07/11/2006 16:33, Controlled Time: 07/11/2006 16:42, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/11/2006 17:10 Alarms transmitted for the incident: S, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Actions taken:
Location: Warwick Road, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 2128, Station: 2, Shift/Platoon: 3 Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel. Alarm Time: 07/20/2006 16:59, Arrival Time: 07/20/2006 17:02, Controlled Time: 07/20/2006 17:05, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/20/2006 17:09 Property Loss: $1000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: Lebanon Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 2146, Station: D1, Shift/Platoon: 4 Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses). Alarm Time: 07/21/2006 23:44, Arrival Time: 07/21/2006 23:46, Controlled Time: 07/21/2006 23:56, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/22/2006 00:20 Alarms transmitted for the incident: S Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area, Heat Source: Arcing Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Collision, knock down, run over, turn over) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Ford, Model: TAURUS, Year: 2001, License Plate: 8850 ZR MA, VIN No: 1FAFP55U91A181423 Location: Adams Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 2206, Station: 1, Shift/Platoon: 3 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 07/28/2006 17:29, Arrival Time: 07/28/2006 17:32, Controlled Time: 07/28/2006 17:42, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/28/2006 18:05 Property Loss: $2500, Contents Loss: $1500 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen, Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below, Length: 26, Width: 24, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Location: Sewall Woods Road, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 2320, Station: D2, Shift/Platoon: 4 Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents. Alarm Time: 08/08/2006 23:02, Arrival Time: 08/08/2006 23:06, Controlled Time: 08/08/2006 23:07, Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/08/2006 23:08 Alarms transmitted for the incident: S Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: Sylvan Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 2767, Station: D3, Shift/Platoon: 1 Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs. Alarm Time: 09/28/2006 11:33, Arrival Time: 09/28/2006 11:39, Controlled Time: 09/28/2006 11:42, Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/28/2006 11:42 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Outside area, other, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products) Location: Tappan Street 5 , Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 2803, Shift/Platoon: 4 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 10/01/2006 22:25, Arrival Time: 10/01/2006 22:28, Controlled Time: 10/01/2006 23:01, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/02/2006 03:30 Civilian Deaths: 1, Property Value: $750000, Property Loss: $250000, Contents Value: $5000, Contents Loss: $5000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Hardwire Only, Operation: Failed to Operate, Failure Reason: Hardwired power failure, shut-off or disconnect Civilian Casualty: Age: 38, Gender: Male, Race: White, Affiliation: Civilian, Severity: Death, Location: Not in area of origin but involved, Cause: Exposed to fire products, Symptom: Burns and smoke inhalation, Injured: Multiple body parts, Factors Contributing: Possibly impaired by alcohol Location: Union Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 2885, Station: 1, Shift/Platoon: 4 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 10/11/2006 15:19, Arrival Time: 10/11/2006 15:25, Controlled Time: 10/11/2006 15:27, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/11/2006 16:10 Property Value: $8000, Property Loss: $8000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area, Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation Equipment Involved: Heating, ventilating & air conditioning, other, Brand: GOODMAN FURNACE, Model: CAPF036B2C, Serial No: 0511092515, Power: Natural gas or other lighter than air gas, Portability: Stationary Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below, Length: 20, Width: 35, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Battery Only Location: Trenton Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 2961, Station: D1, Shift/Platoon: 2 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 10/21/2006 10:20, Arrival Time: 10/21/2006 10:25, Controlled Time: 10/21/2006 10:30, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/21/2006 10:40 Property Value: $450000, Property Loss: $3000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen, Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below, Length: 25, Width: 40, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Battery Only, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants Location: Lynn Fells Parkway #4 , Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 3073, Station: 1, Shift/Platoon: 4 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 11/02/2006 22:00, Arrival Time: 11/02/2006 22:02, Controlled Time: 11/02/2006 22:11, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/02/2006 23:18 Property Loss: $2000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories, Heat Source: Arcing, Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation (Unspecified short-circuit arc) Equipment Involved: Electrical branch circuit, Brand: ELECT.CIRCUIT, Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts), Portability: Stationary Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 3 Above, 1 Below, Length: 40, Width: 35, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Battery Only, Operation: Fire too small to operate Location: Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 3149, Station: E2, Shift/Platoon: 3 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 11/09/2006 15:38, Arrival Time: 11/09/2006 15:40, Controlled Time: 11/09/2006 15:42, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/09/2006 15:44 Property Loss: $700 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Buildings Involved #: 1, Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen, Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Equipment used for not intended purpose) Equipment Involved: Power cord, plug - detachable from appliance, Brand: POWER CORD, Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts), Portability: Portable Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below, Length: 40, Width: 35, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Location: Cottage Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 3331, Station: 1, Shift/Platoon: 1 Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses). Alarm Time: 12/01/2006 07:10, Arrival Time: 12/01/2006 07:14, Controlled Time: 12/01/2006 07:30, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/01/2006 08:09 Property Loss: $8000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Chevrolet, Model: Suburban, Year: 1996, License Plate: 772WKJ MA, VIN No: 1GNFK16R5TJ370978 Location: Bellevue Avenue, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 3363, Station: D3, Shift/Platoon: 4 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 12/04/2006 17:27, Arrival Time: 12/04/2006 17:29, Controlled Time: 12/04/2006 17:40, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/04/2006 18:15 Property Value: $900000, Property Loss: $20000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior, Heat Source: Chemical reaction, Item First Ignited: Cord, rope, twine Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Battery Only Location: Mooreland Road, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 3443, Station: D3, Shift/Platoon: 2 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 12/16/2006 10:31, Arrival Time: 12/16/2006 10:33, Controlled Time: 12/16/2006 10:40, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/16/2006 10:56 Property Value: $600000, Property Loss: $1000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge, Heat Source: Candle, Item First Ignited: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Battery Only, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants Location: Berwick Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Fire Department: Melrose, MA 02176, ID: 17178, Incident #: 3540, Station: D1, Shift/Platoon: 2 Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 12/26/2006 08:29, Arrival Time: 12/26/2006 08:30, Controlled Time: 12/26/2006 09:00, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/26/2006 11:11 Property Value: $376000, Property Loss: $150000, Contents Value: $20000, Contents Loss: $20000 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons, Heat Source: Candle, Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
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