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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Penhook

Incident types - Virginia

Location: Walker Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Frankllin County Emerg Srvs., 1488 Franklin, Rocky Mount, VA 24151,  Phone: (540) 483-3091,  ID: 06700,  Incident #: 1697,  Station: 1-8
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/19/2006 15:38,  Arrival Time: 01/19/2006 15:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/19/2006 16:44
Property Value: $20000,  Property Loss: $15000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Function area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 840,  Stories with Damage: 1 Significant
Location: Anthony Ford Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Frankllin County Emerg Srvs., 1488 Franklin, Rocky Mount, VA 24151,  Phone: (540) 483-3091,  ID: 06700,  Incident #: 20007,  Station: ADM
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/28/2006 22:45,  Arrival Time: 07/28/2006 23:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/28/2006 23:10
Property Value: $100000,  Property Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Installation deficiency)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Sago Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Frankllin County Emerg Srvs., 1488 Franklin, Rocky Mount, VA 24151,  Phone: (540) 483-3091,  ID: 06700,  Incident #: 26877,  Station: S6
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/11/2006 09:15,  Arrival Time: 10/11/2006 09:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/11/2006 11:02
Property Value: $25000,  Property Loss: $25000,  Contents Value: $12000,  Contents Loss: $12000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Trees, plants, flowers
Area of Origin: Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Structural component or finish, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Design deficiency
  • Internal arrangement of stock or contents
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 512,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Cross Harbour Drive, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Frankllin County Emerg Srvs., 1488 Franklin, Rocky Mount, VA 24151,  Phone: (540) 483-3091,  ID: 06700,  Incident #: 32979,  Station: ADM
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/17/2006 04:02,  Arrival Time: 12/17/2006 04:17,  Controlled Time: 12/17/2006 04:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/17/2006 09:30
Property Value: $25000,  Property Loss: $25000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing, (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Location: Anthony Ford Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Glade Hill Fire Dept., Glade Hill, VA 24092,  ID: 06706,  Incident #: 20007,  Station: CO4
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/28/2006 22:44,  Arrival Time: 07/28/2006 23:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/28/2006 23:01
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Sago Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Glade Hill Fire Dept., Glade Hill, VA 24092,  ID: 06706,  Incident #: 26877,  Station: CO4
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/11/2006 09:16,  Arrival Time: 10/11/2006 09:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/11/2006 11:01
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.
Location: Waters Edge Drive, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Glade Hill Fire Dept., Glade Hill, VA 24092,  ID: 06706,  Incident #: 32979,  Station: CO4
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/17/2006 04:01,  Arrival Time: 12/17/2006 04:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/17/2006 04:24
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Colonial Turnpike Turnpike, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Rocky Mount Fire Department, 1250 N Main Street N, Rocky Mount, VA 24151,  Phone: (540) 483-7181,  Fax: (540) 484-1995,  ID: 06707,  Incident #: 60433
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 13:45,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 13:55,  Controlled Time: 04/29/2006 16:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 17:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 900
Location: Unspecified, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Scruggs Vol. Fire Dept., 185 Parford, Moneta, VA 24121,  Phone: (540) 721-2153,  Fax: (540) 721-6003,  ID: 06708,  Incident #: 9709,  Station: S10
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 22:03,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 22:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 02:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: lake pines, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Smith Mountain Dock & Lodge, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 721-5585,  ID: 06709,  Incident #: 2972,  Station: FB6
Incident Type: Chemical hazard (no spill or leak). Includes the potential for spills or leaks.
Alarm Time: 01/15/2006 09:39,  Arrival Time: 01/15/2006 10:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/15/2006 10:35
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Sml, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Smith Mountain Dock & Lodge, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 721-5585,  ID: 06709,  Incident #: 46836,  Station: FB6
Incident Type: Accident, potential accident, other.
Alarm Time: 08/27/2006 15:51,  Arrival Time: 08/27/2006 15:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/27/2006 16:19
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Walker Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 1697,  Station: 6
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: 01/19/2006 15:37,  Arrival Time: 01/19/2006 15:51,  Controlled Time: 01/19/2006 16:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/19/2006 16:44
Property Value: $7500,  Property Loss: $7500
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Heat source too close to combustibles.
  • Equipment unattended
Equipment Involved: Heater, excluding catalytic and oil-filled heaters,  Power: Kerosene, diesel, No.1 & 2 fuel oil,  Portability: Portable
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 60,  Width: 18,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy
Location: Snow Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 2232,  Station: 6
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: 01/25/2006 15:00,  Arrival Time: 01/25/2006 15:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/25/2006 15:42
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
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: Circle Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 2633,  Station: 6
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: 01/29/2006 15:05,  Arrival Time: 01/29/2006 15:10,  Controlled Time: 01/29/2006 15:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/29/2006 15:14
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.
  • Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Agriculture or land management burns)
Location: Novelty Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 9053,  Station: 6
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 21:24,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 21:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 23:48
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Circle Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 9292,  Station: 6
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: 04/10/2006 14:26,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 14:38,  Controlled Time: 04/10/2006 15:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 17:16
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 3
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Timber
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Abandoned or discarded materials or products
  • Rekindle
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
Location: Duffy Branch Lane, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 11704,  Station: 6
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 05/04/2006 15:42,  Arrival Time: 05/04/2006 15:56,  Controlled Time: 05/04/2006 16:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/04/2006 16:47
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Snow Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 12600,  Station: 6
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: 05/13/2006 11:14,  Arrival Time: 05/13/2006 11:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/13/2006 11:36
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: Circle Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 15261,  Station: 6
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: 06/09/2006 17:17,  Arrival Time: 06/09/2006 17:21,  Controlled Time: 06/09/2006 17:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/09/2006 18:06
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Truevine Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 16058,  Station: 6
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 06/18/2006 02:01,  Arrival Time: 06/18/2006 02:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/18/2006 02:50
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: Truevine Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 20975,  Station: 6
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: 08/08/2006 16:03,  Arrival Time: 08/08/2006 16:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/08/2006 16:53
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Rekindle)
Location: Airport Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 21394,  Station: 6
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: 08/12/2006 23:38,  Arrival Time: 08/12/2006 23:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/13/2006 00:16
Property Loss: $250
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: UD
Location: Snow Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 24191,  Station: 6
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 09/11/2006 16:46,  Arrival Time: 09/11/2006 17:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/11/2006 17:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.
Location: Sago Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 26877,  Station: 6
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/11/2006 09:16,  Arrival Time: 10/11/2006 09:37,  Controlled Time: 10/11/2006 10:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/11/2006 11:02
Property Value: $2500,  Property Loss: $2500,  Contents Value: $7500,  Contents Loss: $7500
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Crop, not grain
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 20,  Width: 8,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Belcher Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 30653,  Station: 6
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 11/21/2006 08:20,  Arrival Time: 11/21/2006 08:41,  Controlled Time: 11/21/2006 08:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/21/2006 09:45
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.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: UD
Location: Snow Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: Snow Creek Vol. Fire Dept., 7081 Snow Creek, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (540) 576-1788,  Fax: (540) 576-1788,  ID: 06710,  Incident #: 31109,  Station: 6
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: 11/26/2006 15:10,  Arrival Time: 11/26/2006 15:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/26/2006 17:33
Action taken: Standby.
Location: Morgans Fork Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6000876
Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation.
Alarm Time: 01/07/2006 23:05,  Arrival Time: 01/07/2006 23:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/08/2006 00:16
Actions taken:
  • Actions taken, other.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Walker Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6002350
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/19/2006 15:48,  Arrival Time: 01/19/2006 15:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/19/2006 16:04
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Location: Snow Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6003016
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: 01/25/2006 14:31,  Arrival Time: 01/25/2006 14:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/25/2006 16:08
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
  • Trees, plants, flowers
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)
Location: Smith Mt Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6004730
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 02/08/2006 16:27,  Arrival Time: 02/08/2006 16:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/08/2006 18:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Trees, plants, flowers
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Black Smith Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6008596
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: 03/12/2006 17:50,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 17:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 18:29
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: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (High wind)
Location: Old Franklin Turnpike, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6010576
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/28/2006 18:48,  Arrival Time: 03/28/2006 19:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/28/2006 21:25
Actions taken:
  • Actions taken, other.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Novelty Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6011866
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/07/2006 21:02,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 21:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 23:46
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: Circle Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6012168
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: 04/10/2006 15:20,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 15:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 17:01
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: Bay Breeze Lane, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6023710
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 07/03/2006 22:54,  Arrival Time: 07/03/2006 23:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/04/2006 00:49
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Anthony Ford Rd, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6026555
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/28/2006 22:47,  Arrival Time: 07/28/2006 23:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/28/2006 23:34
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: Carpets, rugs
Area of Origin: Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 40,  Width: 25
Location: Snow Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6027663
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/05/2006 16:30,  Arrival Time: 08/05/2006 16:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/05/2006 17:42
Actions taken:
  • Actions taken, other.
  • 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,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 20,  Width: 20
Location: Smith Mt Road, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6029221
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 08/17/2006 14:06,  Arrival Time: 08/17/2006 14:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/17/2006 15:29
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Evacuate area. Removal of civilians from an area determined to be hazardous.
Location: Waters Edge Drive, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6029531
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 08/19/2006 19:01,  Arrival Time: 08/19/2006 19:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/19/2006 23:02
Actions taken:
  • Actions taken, other.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
  • Control crowd. Includes restricting pedestrian access to an area. Excludes control of vehicles.
Location: Mountain Vista Drive, Penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6032367
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: 09/09/2006 11:55,  Arrival Time: 09/09/2006 12:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/09/2006 12:15
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: cross harbor Drive, penhook, VA 24137
Fire Department: COOL BRANCH Volunteer Fire Co, 3018 Smith Mt. Rd, Penhook, VA 24137,  Phone: (434) 927-5131,  ID: 14314,  Incident #: 6045366
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/17/2006 04:04,  Arrival Time: 12/17/2006 04:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/17/2006 06:25
Property Value: $15000,  Property Loss: $15000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • 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: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 40,  Width: 20

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