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Potomac: Fire Incidents in 2006, Illinois (IL)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Potomac

Incident types - Illinois

Location: Vermilion Street, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Kickapoo Fire Prot Dist, 1717 Oakwood, Danville, IL 61832,  Phone: (217) 442-2214,  Fax: (217) 442-2290,  ID: VA223,  Incident #: 60094
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 09:54,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 10:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/14/2006 10:39
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Standby.
Location: Lane Avenue, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Kickapoo Fire Prot Dist, 1717 Oakwood, Danville, IL 61832,  Phone: (217) 442-2214,  Fax: (217) 442-2290,  ID: VA223,  Incident #: 60122
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/27/2006 14:07,  Arrival Time: 06/27/2006 14:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/27/2006 15:43
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: 3050 North Road, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 1,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 01/07/2006 19:26,  Arrival Time: 01/07/2006 19:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/07/2006 19:50
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Us Rt 136, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 7,  Station: 1,  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: 02/10/2006 20:15,  Arrival Time: 02/10/2006 20:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/10/2006 21:13
Property Value: $2500,  Property Loss: $2500
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Ford,  Model: Bronco II,  Year: 1987,  License Plate: 7754953 IL,  VIN No: ifmbu14tohuco7835
Location: State St, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 11,  Station: 1,  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: 02/27/2006 18:51,  Arrival Time: 02/27/2006 18:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/27/2006 21:45
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Flame/torch used for lighting,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: 3200 North Rd, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 22,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/09/2006 14:13,  Arrival Time: 04/09/2006 14:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/09/2006 14:45
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: Open area - outside
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Aemity, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 25,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 05/10/2006 17:09,  Arrival Time: 05/10/2006 17:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/10/2006 17:43
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: Vermilion, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 26,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 09:41,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 09:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 12:55
Property Value: $75000,  Property Loss: $10000,  Contents Loss: $5000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 14000,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: 3250 North Road, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 29,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/21/2006 08:43,  Arrival Time: 05/21/2006 08:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/21/2006 09:16
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Lane Street, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 30,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/22/2006 21:42,  Arrival Time: 05/22/2006 21:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/22/2006 21:56
Property Loss: $200
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Entrance way, lobby,  Heat Source: Candle,  Item First Ignited: Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Vermilion Street, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 31,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 05/29/2006 22:09,  Arrival Time: 05/29/2006 22:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/29/2006 22:36
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: Grant Street, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 32,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 06/11/2006 17:54,  Arrival Time: 06/11/2006 18:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/11/2006 18:16
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.
  • Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: 3050 North Road, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 33,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 06/19/2006 15:32,  Arrival Time: 06/19/2006 15:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/19/2006 16:49
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.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: State Rt 49, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 39,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/15/2006 15:38,  Arrival Time: 08/15/2006 15:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/15/2006 17:32
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Open structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 1200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: 2900 North Road, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 40,  Station: 1,  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: 08/27/2006 10:36,  Arrival Time: 08/27/2006 10:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/27/2006 10:49
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,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Unspecified, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 45,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire. Includes dirt bikes, specialty off-road vehicles, earth-moving equipment (bulldozers), and farm equipment.
Alarm Time: 09/29/2006 13:21,  Arrival Time: 09/29/2006 13:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/29/2006 14:37
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: Jaguar,  Model: John Deer Combine
Location: 3550 North Road, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 47,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 10/02/2006 16:52,  Arrival Time: 10/02/2006 16:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/02/2006 17:13
Actions taken:
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: State St, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Bluegrass Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 61865,  ID: VA258,  Incident #: 56,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 12/08/2006 17:52,  Arrival Time: 12/08/2006 18:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/08/2006 18:24
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 114South Vermilion, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Rossville Area Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 60963,  ID: VA283,  Incident #: 600010
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 20:00,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 20:10,  Controlled Time: 05/14/2006 21:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/14/2006 21:40
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: unknown, Potomac, IL 61865
Fire Department: Rossville Area Fire Prot Dist, Vermilion, IL 60963,  ID: VA283,  Incident #: 600014
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 09:12,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 09:30,  Controlled Time: 06/16/2006 10:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 10:40
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.

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