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Staples: Fire Incidents in 2006, Minnesota (MN)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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

Incident types - Staples

Incident types - Minnesota

Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 4,  Station: 1-0
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: 02/06/2006 15:12,  Arrival Time: 02/06/2006 15:17,  Controlled Time: 02/06/2006 15:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/06/2006 15:55
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other,  Heat Source: Molten, hot material
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Asleep)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Make: Chevrolet
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 7,  Station: 1-0
Incident Type: Fire in a portable building, when used at a fixed location. Includes portable buildings used for commerce, industry, or education and trailers used for commercial purposes.
Alarm Time: 03/04/2006 19:19,  Arrival Time: 03/04/2006 19:20,  Controlled Time: 03/04/2006 20:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/04/2006 20:30
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Asleep
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 128
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 10,  Station: 1-0
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: 03/20/2006 21:44,  Arrival Time: 03/20/2006 21:48,  Controlled Time: 03/20/2006 22:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/20/2006 22:20
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Substructure area or space, crawl space,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Unspecified short-circuit arc)
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 12,  Station: 1-0
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: 04/04/2006 15:22,  Arrival Time: 04/04/2006 15:27,  Controlled Time: 04/04/2006 15:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/04/2006 15:39
Action taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Transformer, including transformer fluids
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 13,  Station: 1-0
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: 04/05/2006 19:08,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 19:15,  Controlled Time: 04/05/2006 19:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 19:31
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 2
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  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
  • Asleep
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 16,  Station: 1-0
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: 04/09/2006 16:18,  Arrival Time: 04/09/2006 16:20,  Controlled Time: 04/09/2006 16:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/09/2006 16:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Railroad right of way: on or near,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 18,  Station: 1-0
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: 04/12/2006 14:03,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 14:13,  Controlled Time: 04/12/2006 15:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 16:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 10
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Asleep
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 19,  Station: 1-0
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: 04/13/2006 14:35,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 14:39,  Controlled Time: 04/13/2006 15:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 16:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 3,  On Site Materials: Timber
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Asleep)
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 20,  Station: 1-0
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/17/2006 05:36,  Arrival Time: 04/17/2006 05:41,  Controlled Time: 04/17/2006 06:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/17/2006 06:09
Hazardous Material Released: Gasoline, vehicle fuel tank or portable container. Includes leaks or releases from equipment tanks where the release is less than 55 gallons.
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 21,  Station: 1-0
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: 04/17/2006 18:01,  Arrival Time: 04/17/2006 18:14,  Controlled Time: 04/17/2006 18:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/17/2006 18:49
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 3
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Flame/torch used for lighting,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Cutting, welding too close to combustible)
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 22,  Station: 1-0
Incident Type: Fire in a portable building, when used at a fixed location. Includes portable buildings used for commerce, industry, or education and trailers used for commercial purposes.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 18:21,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 18:24,  Controlled Time: 04/26/2006 18:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 18:51
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Furniture, utensils, other
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 324
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 26,  Station: 1-0
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: 05/28/2006 05:08,  Arrival Time: 05/28/2006 05:22,  Controlled Time: 05/28/2006 06:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/28/2006 06:24
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: 2
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from undetermined smoking material,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Rekindle)
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 27,  Station: 1-0
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: 05/28/2006 15:07,  Arrival Time: 05/28/2006 15:20,  Controlled Time: 05/28/2006 16:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/28/2006 16:05
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Rekindle)
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 28,  Station: 1-0
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: 07/09/2006 17:17,  Arrival Time: 07/09/2006 17:20,  Controlled Time: 07/09/2006 18:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/09/2006 18:19
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 4
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass, (Asleep)
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 32,  Station: 1-0
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: 08/06/2006 22:11,  Arrival Time: 08/06/2006 22:14,  Controlled Time: 08/06/2006 22:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/06/2006 22:35
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $10000
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Dodge
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 33,  Station: 1-0
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: 08/09/2006 08:22,  Arrival Time: 08/09/2006 08:29,  Controlled Time: 08/09/2006 08:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/09/2006 08:59
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Storm)
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 35,  Station: 1-0
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 08/30/2006 19:33,  Arrival Time: 08/30/2006 19:35,  Controlled Time: 08/30/2006 19:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/30/2006 20:02
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Railroad right of way: on or near,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 39,  Station: 1-0
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 09/21/2006 13:32,  Arrival Time: 09/21/2006 13:35,  Controlled Time: 09/21/2006 14:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/21/2006 14:55
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: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 40,  Station: 1-0
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 10/06/2006 00:29,  Arrival Time: 10/06/2006 00:31,  Controlled Time: 10/06/2006 00:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/06/2006 00:35
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Misuse of material or product, other
  • Asleep
  • Decorations, included are crepe paper, garland
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 45,  Station: 1-0
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: 12/17/2006 20:43,  Arrival Time: 12/17/2006 20:45,  Controlled Time: 12/17/2006 21:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/17/2006 21:43
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Function area, other,  Item First Ignited: Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
  • Playing with heat source
  • Asleep
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 256,  Stories with Damage: 1 Significant
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 47,  Station: 1-0
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/20/2006 20:27,  Arrival Time: 12/20/2006 20:35,  Controlled Time: 12/20/2006 23:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/20/2006 23:36
Property Value: $26000,  Property Loss: $26000
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Area of Origin: Equipment or service area, other,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Failure to clean
  • Asleep
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 768,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy, 1 Extreme
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 48,  Station: 1-0
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/23/2006 15:37,  Arrival Time: 12/23/2006 15:40,  Controlled Time: 12/23/2006 16:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/23/2006 16:35
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Area of Origin: Equipment or service area, other,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Structural component or finish, other
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Rekindle)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 768,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy, 1 Extreme
Location: Unspecified, Staples, MN 56479
Fire Department: Staples Fire Dept, Todd, MN 56479,  ID: 77108,  Incident #: 50,  Station: 1-0
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 12/29/2006 18:30,  Arrival Time: 12/29/2006 18:36,  Controlled Time: 12/29/2006 19:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/29/2006 19:10
Action taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).

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