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Sparta: Fire Incidents in 2006, North Carolina (NC)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 36
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

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

Incident types - Sparta

Incident types - North Carolina

Location: Grandridge Rd, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 24454,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/05/2006 19:50,  Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 19:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 20:49
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: White Acres Circle, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 24580,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/12/2006 21:08,  Arrival Time: 01/12/2006 21:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/12/2006 21:35
Property Value: $75000,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $50
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Hwy21 North, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 24650,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 01/15/2006 22:01,  Arrival Time: 01/15/2006 22:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/15/2006 22:46
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Disposition: Completed with fire service present,  Actions Taken: Investigate
Location: Elm Dr, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 24688,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/18/2006 08:43,  Arrival Time: 01/18/2006 08:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/18/2006 09:06
Property Value: $100,  Property Loss: $100,  Contents Value: $100,  Contents Loss: $100
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Folger Rd, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 24821,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/25/2006 16:55,  Arrival Time: 01/25/2006 17:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/25/2006 17:42
Property Value: $30,  Property Loss: $30,  Contents Value: $30,  Contents Loss: $30
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: North Main, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 24828,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 01/26/2006 09:45,  Arrival Time: 01/26/2006 09:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/26/2006 10:10
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Us Hwy 21 South, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 24943,  Station: 500
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: 01/31/2006 08:13,  Arrival Time: 01/31/2006 08:22,  Controlled Time: 01/31/2006 08:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/31/2006 08:41
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Joes Way, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 25128,  Station: 500
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: 02/10/2006 15:56,  Arrival Time: 02/10/2006 16:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/10/2006 17:27
Property Value: $25,  Property Loss: $25,  Contents Value: $25,  Contents Loss: $25
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
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
Location: Teds Trailer Prk., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 25391,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 02/25/2006 11:53,  Arrival Time: 02/25/2006 12:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/25/2006 12:23
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Montview Dr., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 25424,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/26/2006 17:52,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 17:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 18:50
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Osborne Rd., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 25468,  Station: 500
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: 02/28/2006 14:34,  Arrival Time: 02/28/2006 14:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/28/2006 19:16
Property Value: $30,  Property Loss: $30,  Contents Value: $30,  Contents Loss: $30
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: 5
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Osborne Rd., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 25490,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/01/2006 07:50,  Arrival Time: 03/01/2006 07:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/01/2006 08:28
Property Value: $25,  Property Loss: $25,  Contents Value: $25,  Contents Loss: $25
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Osborne Rd., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 25551,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/05/2006 07:11,  Arrival Time: 03/05/2006 07:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/05/2006 09:45
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Highland Dr., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 25608,  Station: 500
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: 03/09/2006 14:51,  Arrival Time: 03/09/2006 15:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/09/2006 15:29
Property Value: $25,  Property Loss: $25,  Contents Value: $25,  Contents Loss: $25
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Deer Park Ln., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 25783,  Station: 500
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: 03/18/2006 16:14,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 16:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 21:06
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Folger Rd, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 25897,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 03/25/2006 22:34,  Arrival Time: 03/25/2006 22:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/25/2006 23:52
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Shadow Ridge Ln, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 26289,  Station: 500
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 19:37,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 19:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 22:38
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Pine Swamp Rd., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 26344,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/17/2006 19:35,  Arrival Time: 04/17/2006 19:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/17/2006 23:19
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $5000,  Contents Loss: $5000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Structural area, other,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction,  Item First Ignited: Baled goods or material
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 10000
Location: Grandridge Rd, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 26515,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 15:09,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 15:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 18:52
Property Value: $100000,  Property Loss: $100000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $20000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Structural area, other,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1200
Location: Us Hwy 21 South, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 26674,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/05/2006 10:59,  Arrival Time: 05/05/2006 11:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/05/2006 11:32
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Ford
Location: Dan Osborne, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 26854,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/16/2006 12:59,  Arrival Time: 05/16/2006 13:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/16/2006 16:13
Property Value: $30000,  Property Loss: $15000,  Contents Value: $5000,  Contents Loss: $5000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1150
Location: Grandridge Rd, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 27035,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/26/2006 12:23,  Arrival Time: 05/26/2006 12:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/26/2006 13:34
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $5,  Contents Loss: $5
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.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Construction/renovation area,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Chips, including wood chips
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Grandridge Rd, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 27062,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 05/27/2006 06:59,  Arrival Time: 05/27/2006 07:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/27/2006 08:35
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
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.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Irwin Streets, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 27092,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 05/28/2006 19:31,  Arrival Time: 05/28/2006 19:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/28/2006 20:42
Property Value: $1200,  Property Loss: $500,  Contents Value: $10,  Contents Loss: $10
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Control crowd. Includes restricting pedestrian access to an area. Excludes control of vehicles.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 18 North, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 27141,  Station: 500
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: 05/31/2006 12:34,  Arrival Time: 05/31/2006 12:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/31/2006 13:23
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $10,  Contents Loss: $10
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.
  • 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: Agriculture, other
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: North Main St., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 27583,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/23/2006 13:10,  Arrival Time: 06/23/2006 13:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/23/2006 13:25
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Jeep,  Model: wagoner,  Year: 1991,  License Plate: syd-2978 NC,  VIN No: 1j4cj7858mls77377
Location: Roe St, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 28097,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/18/2006 00:58,  Arrival Time: 07/18/2006 01:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/18/2006 01:40
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Oily rags
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Dodge
Location: Crestview Apartments, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 28505,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 08/04/2006 14:26,  Arrival Time: 08/04/2006 14:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/04/2006 14:58
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: North Main St., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 28693,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 08/13/2006 21:34,  Arrival Time: 08/13/2006 21:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/13/2006 21:56
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Chrysler
Location: Quincy Rd., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 28891,  Station: 500
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: 08/25/2006 22:59,  Arrival Time: 08/25/2006 23:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/25/2006 23:54
Property Value: $15,  Property Loss: $15,  Contents Value: $15,  Contents Loss: $15
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Hwy 21 South, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 29054,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 09/03/2006 19:56,  Arrival Time: 09/03/2006 20:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/03/2006 21:21
Property Value: $25,  Property Loss: $25,  Contents Value: $25,  Contents Loss: $25
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Location: Folger Rd., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 29118,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 09/08/2006 07:24,  Arrival Time: 09/08/2006 07:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/08/2006 09:06
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Hwy 21 South, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 29141,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 09/09/2006 20:42,  Arrival Time: 09/09/2006 20:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/09/2006 21:31
Property Value: $25,  Property Loss: $25,  Contents Value: $25,  Contents Loss: $25
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Location: Whitehead St., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 29408,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 09/21/2006 20:48,  Arrival Time: 09/21/2006 20:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/21/2006 21:13
Property Value: $15,  Property Loss: $15,  Contents Value: $15,  Contents Loss: $15
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Location: Hwy 18 North, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 29516,  Station: 500
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: 09/28/2006 16:08,  Arrival Time: 09/28/2006 16:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/28/2006 16:33
Property Value: $100,  Property Loss: $100,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
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.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Dewitt Rd., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 29671,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/06/2006 16:38,  Arrival Time: 10/06/2006 16:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/06/2006 18:55
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $250,  Contents Value: $250,  Contents Loss: $250
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Independence Rd., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 29818,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 10/13/2006 16:22,  Arrival Time: 10/13/2006 16:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/13/2006 16:35
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Dodge,  Model: dakota,  Year: 1992,  License Plate: tyh-5988 NC
Location: Main St, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 30018,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 10/25/2006 16:17,  Arrival Time: 10/25/2006 16:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/25/2006 16:34
Property Value: $15,  Property Loss: $15,  Contents Value: $15,  Contents Loss: $15
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Location: Cheek St., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 30156,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/01/2006 06:15,  Arrival Time: 11/01/2006 06:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/01/2006 06:56
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $1000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Candle,  Item First Ignited: Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1200
Location: Bledsoe Creek, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 30632,  Station: 500
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: 11/27/2006 10:42,  Arrival Time: 11/27/2006 10:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/27/2006 11:06
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Mahogany Rock Rd, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 30714,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/01/2006 19:25,  Arrival Time: 12/01/2006 19:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/01/2006 19:42
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $500,  Contents Value: $250,  Contents Loss: $250
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Structural area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1250
Location: Osbourne Rd., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 31190,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 12/30/2006 11:07,  Arrival Time: 12/30/2006 11:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/30/2006 11:52
Property Value: $15,  Property Loss: $15,  Contents Value: $15,  Contents Loss: $15
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Osborne Rd., Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Sparta-Alleghany, NC ,  ID: 00301,  Incident #: 31196,  Station: 500
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 12/30/2006 17:28,  Arrival Time: 12/30/2006 17:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/30/2006 18:52
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Dewitt Road, Sparta, NC 28675
Fire Department: Cherry Lane Fire Dept., NC ,  ID: 00305,  Incident #: 29671,  Station: 900
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/06/2006 16:32,  Arrival Time: 10/06/2006 16:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/06/2006 18:55
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: Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)

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