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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 28
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

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

Incident types - North Wales

Incident types - Pennsylvania

Location: Lower State Road 24-B-7 , North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 71,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 7
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 02/04/2006 12:49,  Arrival Time: 02/04/2006 12:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/04/2006 13:35
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 3
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Location: Lower State Road 14-B-1 , North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 102,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 02/21/2006 18:59,  Arrival Time: 02/21/2006 19:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/21/2006 19:35
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2,  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: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 130,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/16/2006 14:27,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 14:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 14:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
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,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 158,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/12/2006 13:31,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 13:37,  Controlled Time: 04/12/2006 13:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 13:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
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
Location: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 165,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 15:45,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 15:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 16:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Location: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 167,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 17:12,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 17:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 18:15
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,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Location: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 168,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 10:14,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 10:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 10:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Location: Lower State Road, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 176,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 6
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/23/2006 00:55,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 01:07,  Controlled Time: 04/23/2006 01:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 01:30
Property Value: $700000,  Property Loss: $200,  Contents Value: $75000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 5,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous condition, other.
  • 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: Wall assembly,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Water caused short-circuit arc)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 1000,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Occupants failed to respond
Location: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 195,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/04/2006 15:53,  Arrival Time: 05/04/2006 16:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/04/2006 16:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 196,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/04/2006 17:53,  Arrival Time: 05/04/2006 18:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/04/2006 18:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 3
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 199,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 8
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: 05/06/2006 17:01,  Arrival Time: 05/06/2006 17:06,  Controlled Time: 05/06/2006 17:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/06/2006 17:35
Property Loss: $3000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Lower State Road, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 203,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/08/2006 13:48,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 13:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 14:35
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 222,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 8
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/21/2006 17:55,  Arrival Time: 05/21/2006 18:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/21/2006 19:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 3
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: Landis Drive, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Horsham Fire Co. Battalion 1, 315 Meetinghouse, Horsham, PA 19044,  ID: 46139,  Incident #: 303,  Station: 15A,  Shift/Platoon: 8
Incident Type: Aircraft standby. Includes routine standby for takeoff and landing as well as emergency alerts at airports.
Alarm Time: 07/01/2006 20:21,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 20:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 21:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Standby.
  • Provide light or electrical power.
Location: Montgomery Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fire Department of Montgomery, Stump, Montgomery Township, PA 18936,  ID: 46147,  Incident #: 600980,  Station: 18,  Shift/Platoon: V
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/05/2006 16:04,  Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 16:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 20:35
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fire Department of Montgomery, Stump, Montgomery Township, PA 18936,  ID: 46147,  Incident #: 601915,  Station: 18,  Shift/Platoon: P
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 01/10/2006 09:33,  Arrival Time: 01/10/2006 09:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/10/2006 10:04
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fire Department of Montgomery, Stump, Montgomery Township, PA 18936,  ID: 46147,  Incident #: 609600,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: V
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 02/15/2006 03:43,  Arrival Time: 02/15/2006 03:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/15/2006 07:04
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Mattress, pillow
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
  • Electrical failure, malfunction, other
  • Possibly mentally disabled
Location: Stump Road, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fire Department of Montgomery, Stump, Montgomery Township, PA 18936,  ID: 46147,  Incident #: 612104,  Station: 18,  Shift/Platoon: V
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 02/26/2006 12:29,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 12:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 12:46
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Knapp Road, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fire Department of Montgomery, Stump, Montgomery Township, PA 18936,  ID: 46147,  Incident #: 618430,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: V
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 03/28/2006 02:42,  Arrival Time: 03/28/2006 02:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/28/2006 03:04
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: Main Street, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fire Department of Montgomery, Stump, Montgomery Township, PA 18936,  ID: 46147,  Incident #: 620215,  Station: 18,  Shift/Platoon: V
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: 04/05/2006 09:01,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 09:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 09:17
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fire Department of Montgomery, Stump, Montgomery Township, PA 18936,  ID: 46147,  Incident #: 634518,  Station: 18,  Shift/Platoon: V
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 06/10/2006 18:48,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 18:54,  Controlled Time: 06/10/2006 19:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/10/2006 19:11
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Dekalb Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fire Department of Montgomery, Stump, Montgomery Township, PA 18936,  ID: 46147,  Incident #: 650279,  Station: 18,  Shift/Platoon: V
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 11/25/2006 13:40,  Arrival Time: 11/25/2006 13:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/25/2006 14:07
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: Main Street, north wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fire Department of Montgomery, Stump, Montgomery Township, PA 18936,  ID: 46147,  Incident #: 651094,  Station: 18,  Shift/Platoon: V
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/05/2006 06:18,  Arrival Time: 12/05/2006 06:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/05/2006 06:39
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fire Department of Montgomery, Stump, Montgomery Township, PA 18936,  ID: 46147,  Incident #: 651144,  Station: 18,  Shift/Platoon: V
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 12/05/2006 19:37,  Arrival Time: 12/05/2006 19:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/05/2006 19:55
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Beaver Street, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fairmount Fire Co, 100 Vine St, Lansdale, PA 19446,  ID: 46153,  Incident #: 4,  Station: 14
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 01/04/2006 17:51,  Arrival Time: 01/04/2006 17:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/04/2006 18:16
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: Montgomery Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fairmount Fire Co, 100 Vine St, Lansdale, PA 19446,  ID: 46153,  Incident #: 5,  Station: 14
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/05/2006 16:04,  Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 16:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 21:34
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Shear Street, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fairmount Fire Co, 100 Vine St, Lansdale, PA 19446,  ID: 46153,  Incident #: 11,  Station: 14
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/10/2006 08:07,  Arrival Time: 01/10/2006 08:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/10/2006 08:14
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: Main Street, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fairmount Fire Co, 100 Vine St, Lansdale, PA 19446,  ID: 46153,  Incident #: 12,  Station: 14
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 01/11/2006 10:38,  Arrival Time: 01/11/2006 10:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/11/2006 10:43
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: Third Street, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fairmount Fire Co, 100 Vine St, Lansdale, PA 19446,  ID: 46153,  Incident #: 18,  Station: 14
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 01/14/2006 10:57,  Arrival Time: 01/14/2006 10:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/14/2006 11:12
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: School Street, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Fairmount Fire Co, 100 Vine St, Lansdale, PA 19446,  ID: 46153,  Incident #: 70,  Station: 14
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/05/2006 09:52,  Arrival Time: 03/05/2006 10:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/05/2006 10:02
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: Main Street, North Wales, PA 19436
Fire Department: Hatfield Fire Department, 75 N. Market, Hatfield, PA 194400000,  Phone: (215) 855-2122,  Fax: (215) 855-9602,  ID: 46157,  Incident #: 2789
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/03/2006 22:47,  Arrival Time: 11/03/2006 23:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/03/2006 23:16
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: West Montgomery Ave., North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Towamencin Volunteer Fire Co., 1590 Bustard Road P.O. Box 274, Kulpsville, PA 19443,  Phone: (215) 362-2776,  Fax: (215) 393-0607,  ID: 46159,  Incident #: 3,  Station: 76,  Shift/Platoon: D
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/05/2006 16:59,  Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 17:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 20:19
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Woodview Lane, North Wales, PA 19446
Fire Department: Worcester Vol Fire Dept, Valley Forge, Worcester, PA 19490,  ID: 46164,  Incident #: 136,  Station: 83
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/20/2006 18:35,  Arrival Time: 07/20/2006 18:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/20/2006 19:42
Action taken: Fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, other.
Location: Summit Avenue, North Wales, PA 19446
Fire Department: Worcester Vol Fire Dept, Valley Forge, Worcester, PA 19490,  ID: 46164,  Incident #: 145,  Station: 83
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/29/2006 21:18,  Arrival Time: 07/29/2006 21:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/29/2006 22:15
Action taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Shearer Street, North Wales, PA 19446
Fire Department: Worcester Vol Fire Dept, Valley Forge, Worcester, PA 19490,  ID: 46164,  Incident #: 146,  Station: 83
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/30/2006 17:14,  Arrival Time: 07/30/2006 17:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/30/2006 18:25
Action taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Out of Township, North Wales, PA 19454
Fire Department: Whitpain Fire Marshal Office, 960 Wentz Road 0901-1145, Blue Bell, PA 194220800,  Phone: (610) 277-2400,  ID: 46946,  Incident #: 600980,  Station: A,  Shift/Platoon: 7
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/05/2006 16:05,  Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 17:08,  Controlled Time: 01/05/2006 19:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 19:22
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Salvage and overhaul.

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