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Peosta: Fire Incidents in 2006, Iowa (IA)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Peosta

Incident types - Iowa

Location: Unspecified, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 4,  Station: 451
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: 01/20/2006 17:31,  Arrival Time: 01/20/2006 17:43,  Controlled Time: 01/20/2006 17:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/20/2006 17:48
Action taken: Search and rescue, other.
Location: Frontier Court, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 10,  Station: 451
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/04/2006 09:59,  Arrival Time: 02/04/2006 10:09,  Controlled Time: 02/04/2006 10:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/04/2006 10:23
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: Humke Road, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 13,  Station: 451
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/13/2006 06:48,  Arrival Time: 02/13/2006 07:00,  Controlled Time: 02/13/2006 07:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/13/2006 07:19
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Solid fuel, coal type, other
Area of Origin: Service facilities, other,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Improper startup)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1500
Location: Cox Springs Road, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 18,  Station: 451
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: 03/15/2006 15:43,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 15:50,  Controlled Time: 03/15/2006 15:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 16:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Unspecified, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 25,  Station: 451
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: 04/09/2006 03:55,  Arrival Time: 04/09/2006 04:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/09/2006 04:12
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Wood, other
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Humke Road, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 26,  Station: 451
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: 04/10/2006 09:40,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 09:51,  Controlled Time: 04/10/2006 10:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 11:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 5
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Agriculture or land management burns
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Bmr Lane, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 29,  Station: 451
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/28/2006 05:42,  Arrival Time: 04/28/2006 05:52,  Controlled Time: 04/28/2006 05:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 06:17
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $1000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Agriculture or land management burns)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 144,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Chucks Court, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 36,  Station: 451
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/11/2006 06:45,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 06:59,  Controlled Time: 05/11/2006 07:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 07:55
Action taken: Operate apparatus or vehicle.
Location: Theilen Road, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 39,  Station: 451
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: 05/22/2006 11:48,  Arrival Time: 05/22/2006 12:01,  Controlled Time: 05/22/2006 12:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/22/2006 12:52
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: 30
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: Unspecified, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 42,  Station: 451
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: 06/04/2006 14:42,  Arrival Time: 06/04/2006 14:48,  Controlled Time: 06/04/2006 14:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/04/2006 15:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
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 (Misuse of material or product, other)
Location: Brady Street, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 58,  Station: 451
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 07/23/2006 20:53,  Arrival Time: 07/23/2006 20:59,  Controlled Time: 07/23/2006 20:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/23/2006 20:59
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: Cottingham Road, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 96,  Station: 451
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 11/24/2006 15:49,  Arrival Time: 11/24/2006 15:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/24/2006 16:23
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Middle Road, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 99,  Station: 451
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: 12/06/2006 06:57,  Arrival Time: 12/06/2006 07:06,  Controlled Time: 12/06/2006 07:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/06/2006 07:10
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: Match,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)
Location: Cox Springs Road, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52068,  ID: 31006,  Incident #: 102,  Station: 451
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: 12/11/2006 07:00,  Arrival Time: 12/11/2006 07:09,  Controlled Time: 12/11/2006 07:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/11/2006 07:34
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
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
Location: Melleray Circle, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Epworth Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52045,  ID: 31010,  Incident #: 8,  Station: HDQ,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/26/2006 13:14,  Arrival Time: 01/26/2006 13:25,  Controlled Time: 01/26/2006 13:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/26/2006 16:00
Property Value: $5000000,  Property Loss: $1000,  Contents Value: $1000000,  Contents Loss: $4000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Automatic control failure)
Equipment Involved: Oven, rotisserie,  Power: Natural gas or other lighter than air gas,  Portability: Stationary
Location: Depot Ridge Ridge, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Epworth Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52045,  ID: 31010,  Incident #: 26,  Station: HDQ,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 02/19/2006 19:16,  Arrival Time: 02/19/2006 19:26,  Controlled Time: 02/19/2006 20:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/19/2006 21:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
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: Cascade Road, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Epworth Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52045,  ID: 31010,  Incident #: 38,  Station: HDQ,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 03/26/2006 10:54,  Arrival Time: 03/26/2006 11:04,  Controlled Time: 03/26/2006 11:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/26/2006 11:12
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
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: Cascade Road, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Epworth Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52045,  ID: 31010,  Incident #: 55,  Station: HDQ,  Shift/Platoon: 2
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 22:48,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 23:05,  Controlled Time: 04/19/2006 23:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 23:48
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Chucks Court, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Epworth Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52045,  ID: 31010,  Incident #: 66,  Station: HDQ,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/11/2006 06:45,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 06:50,  Controlled Time: 05/11/2006 07:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 07:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 4
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
Location: Route 20 Highway, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Epworth Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52045,  ID: 31010,  Incident #: 76,  Station: HDQ,  Shift/Platoon: 2
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: 05/30/2006 20:07,  Arrival Time: 05/30/2006 20:18,  Controlled Time: 05/30/2006 20:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/30/2006 21:15
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Hazardous Material Released: Diesel fuel or fuel oil, vehicle fuel tank or portable storage container less than 55 gallons.
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Depot Ridge Ridge, Peosta, IA 52068
Fire Department: Epworth Fire Dept., Dubuque, IA 52045,  ID: 31010,  Incident #: 89,  Station: HDQ,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 06/27/2006 17:00,  Arrival Time: 06/27/2006 17:09,  Controlled Time: 06/27/2006 17:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/27/2006 18:24
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Hazardous Material Released: Natural gas, slow leak, no evacuation or HazMat actions taken.
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.

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