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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 105
  • Hazardous Condition: 76
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 5

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

Incident types - Sterling

Incident types - Illinois

Location: 3rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 12,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/09/2006 09:18,  Arrival Time: 01/09/2006 09:24,  Controlled Time: 01/09/2006 09:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/09/2006 10:28
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: Avenue D, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 27,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/15/2006 22:57,  Arrival Time: 01/15/2006 23:04,  Controlled Time: 01/15/2006 23:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/15/2006 23:46
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Timberlane Drive, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 30,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/18/2006 22:06,  Arrival Time: 01/18/2006 22:17,  Controlled Time: 01/18/2006 22:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/18/2006 22:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Griswold, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 55,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/02/2006 18:14,  Arrival Time: 02/02/2006 18:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/02/2006 18:25
Actions taken:
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Mathew Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 99,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 02/26/2006 02:43,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 02:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 03:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: 5th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 116,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 03/05/2006 21:44,  Arrival Time: 03/05/2006 21:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/05/2006 22:14
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: K, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 123,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/10/2006 07:30,  Arrival Time: 03/10/2006 07:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/10/2006 07:37
Action taken: Standby.
Location: 4th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 128,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 21:18,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 21:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 21:35
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: Route 2, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 140,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Fire in mobile property used as a fixed structure, other.
Alarm Time: 03/16/2006 11:18,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 11:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 12:18
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Wallace Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 155,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Construction or demolition landfill fire.
Alarm Time: 03/20/2006 18:48,  Arrival Time: 03/20/2006 18:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/20/2006 20:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 16th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 163,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/24/2006 04:29,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 04:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 05:41
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: 5th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 178,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/29/2006 20:14,  Arrival Time: 03/29/2006 20:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/29/2006 20:35
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Standby.
Location: 1st Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 207,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/12/2006 17:56,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 18:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 18:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Location: 4th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 239,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/22/2006 15:48,  Arrival Time: 04/22/2006 15:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/22/2006 16:51
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Licolnway, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 242,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 04/23/2006 08:51,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 09:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 10:26
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: Griswold, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 254,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 15:03,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 15:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 16:26
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: 4th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 355,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 06/08/2006 15:26,  Arrival Time: 06/08/2006 15:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/08/2006 15:38
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: 10th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 362,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 06/10/2006 11:25,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 11:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/10/2006 11:33
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: K, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 392,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 06/23/2006 20:24,  Arrival Time: 06/23/2006 20:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/23/2006 20:56
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: 2nd Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 397,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/24/2006 14:53,  Arrival Time: 06/24/2006 15:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/24/2006 16:06
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 6th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 410,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/28/2006 22:05,  Arrival Time: 06/28/2006 22:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/28/2006 22:15
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: Griswald, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Rock Falls Fd, Whiteside, IL 61071,  ID: WF112,  Incident #: 437,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/08/2006 19:25,  Arrival Time: 07/08/2006 19:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/08/2006 19:52
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: 6 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 23,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 01/08/2006 18:54,  Arrival Time: 01/08/2006 19:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/08/2006 19:15
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 3rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 24,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 01/08/2006 19:27,  Arrival Time: 01/08/2006 19:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/08/2006 19:45
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 3rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 26,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 01/09/2006 09:18,  Arrival Time: 01/09/2006 09:22,  Controlled Time: 01/09/2006 09:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/09/2006 10:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 14th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 32,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 01/11/2006 19:34,  Arrival Time: 01/11/2006 19:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/11/2006 19:58
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: D Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 43,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/15/2006 22:57,  Arrival Time: 01/15/2006 23:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/15/2006 23:46
Property Value: $750,  Property Loss: $100
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
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: Vehicle storage area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 180,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: 1 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 46,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 01/16/2006 19:38,  Arrival Time: 01/16/2006 19:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/16/2006 19:51
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: Timber Drive, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 50,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/18/2006 22:06,  Arrival Time: 01/18/2006 22:14,  Controlled Time: 01/18/2006 22:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/18/2006 22:43
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
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.
Location: Palmyra Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 52,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 01/20/2006 09:47,  Arrival Time: 01/20/2006 09:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/20/2006 10:10
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: 5th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 60,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 01/24/2006 11:37,  Arrival Time: 01/24/2006 11:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/24/2006 11:59
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: 4th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 61,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/24/2006 18:37,  Arrival Time: 01/24/2006 18:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/24/2006 19:25
Property Value: $65000,  Property Loss: $85
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
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: Structural area, other
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 900,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: 6th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 65,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 01/26/2006 21:07,  Arrival Time: 01/26/2006 21:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/26/2006 21:20
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: River Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 79,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 02/03/2006 17:44,  Arrival Time: 02/03/2006 17:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/03/2006 18:21
Property Value: $150000,  Property Loss: $2500,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: 23rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 81,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 02/04/2006 16:32,  Arrival Time: 02/04/2006 16:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/04/2006 16:44
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 1 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 92,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 02/12/2006 19:35,  Arrival Time: 02/12/2006 19:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/12/2006 20:11
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Standby.
Location: Lynn Boulevard, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 129,  Station: M,  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: 02/24/2006 08:01,  Arrival Time: 02/24/2006 08:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/24/2006 08:22
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Location: Mathew Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 135,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 02/26/2006 02:43,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 02:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 03:13
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 3rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 136,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 02/26/2006 06:35,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 06:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 07:29
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Standby.
Location: Fulfs Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 139,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 02/26/2006 14:57,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 15:07,  Controlled Time: 02/26/2006 15:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 15:52
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Hoover Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 143,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 02/27/2006 11:07,  Arrival Time: 02/27/2006 11:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/27/2006 13:07
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Science Ridge Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 145,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 02/27/2006 14:14,  Arrival Time: 02/27/2006 14:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/27/2006 16:10
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Locust Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 157,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/02/2006 23:19,  Arrival Time: 03/02/2006 23:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/02/2006 23:40
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: Unspecified, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 158,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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: 03/03/2006 13:58,  Arrival Time: 03/03/2006 14:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/03/2006 14:17
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 29th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 160,  Station: M,  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: 03/04/2006 12:53,  Arrival Time: 03/04/2006 12:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/04/2006 13:22
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 3
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Asleep
Location: 4th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 162,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 03/04/2006 19:09,  Arrival Time: 03/04/2006 19:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/04/2006 19:26
Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $200
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: 5 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 164,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 03/05/2006 21:44,  Arrival Time: 03/05/2006 21:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/05/2006 22:17
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Lefevre Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 168,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 03/06/2006 16:36,  Arrival Time: 03/06/2006 16:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/06/2006 17:03
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 18th Place, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 172,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 03/09/2006 19:58,  Arrival Time: 03/09/2006 20:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/09/2006 20:22
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Wallace Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 173,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/10/2006 07:30,  Arrival Time: 03/10/2006 07:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/10/2006 07:55
Action taken: Standby.
Location: 4 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 178,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 21:03,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 21:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 21:21
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 4th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 179,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 21:18,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 21:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 21:36
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 4 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 180,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 21:21,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 21:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 23:24
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Standby.
Location: Galt Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 192,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. Includes recyclable materials at dropoff points.
Alarm Time: 03/16/2006 11:09,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 11:15,  Controlled Time: 03/16/2006 11:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 12:19
Property Value: $3000,  Property Loss: $2000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
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.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Wood, other
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Chips, including wood chips
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Location: D Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 196,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 03/17/2006 17:12,  Arrival Time: 03/17/2006 17:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/17/2006 17:29
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 197,  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: 03/17/2006 19:03,  Arrival Time: 03/17/2006 19:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/17/2006 19:45
Property Value: $3000,  Property Loss: $3000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Assistance, other.
  • 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: Hot or smoldering object, other, (Collision, knock down, run over, turn over)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: Taurus
Location: 4 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 198,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 07:51,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 07:56,  Controlled Time: 03/18/2006 08:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 08:48
Property Value: $65000,  Contents Value: $8500,  Contents Loss: $250
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.
  • 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: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Heat Source: Flame/torch used for lighting,  Item First Ignited: Bedding
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Playing with heat source
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Unspecified, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 199,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 17:49,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 17:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 18:16
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Wallace Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 203,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/20/2006 18:48,  Arrival Time: 03/20/2006 18:53,  Controlled Time: 03/20/2006 20:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/20/2006 20:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Hillcrest Drive, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 208,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/21/2006 16:25,  Arrival Time: 03/21/2006 16:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/21/2006 17:04
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 16 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 210,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/24/2006 04:29,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 04:34,  Controlled Time: 03/24/2006 04:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 06:31
Property Value: $50000,  Property Loss: $15000,  Contents Value: $25000,  Contents Loss: $15000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Bedding, (Equipment unattended)
Equipment Involved: Heater, oil filled,  Power: Electrical, other,  Portability: Portable
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 704,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Heat,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Como Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 217,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 03/25/2006 16:20,  Arrival Time: 03/25/2006 16:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/25/2006 17:11
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Lefevre Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 218,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 03/25/2006 23:43,  Arrival Time: 03/25/2006 23:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/25/2006 23:54
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: Fulfs Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 219,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 03/26/2006 11:11,  Arrival Time: 03/26/2006 11:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/26/2006 11:27
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: G Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 223,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 03/27/2006 20:13,  Arrival Time: 03/27/2006 20:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/27/2006 20:31
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: 8th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 227,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 03/28/2006 14:20,  Arrival Time: 03/28/2006 14:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/28/2006 15:01
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: 5th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 229,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/29/2006 20:14,  Arrival Time: 03/29/2006 20:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/29/2006 21:33
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
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,  On Site Materials: Mixed sales products, other
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area,  Item First Ignited: Mattress, pillow
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 480,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Sinissippi Park, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 250,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 13:15,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 13:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 13:53
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: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Playing with heat source
  • Age was a factor
Location: Lincolnway Highway, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 251,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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 16:29,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 16:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 17:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
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 #: 5
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Agriculture or land management burns
  • Asleep
Location: 1 Avenue 3 , Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 263,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 04/09/2006 07:37,  Arrival Time: 04/09/2006 07:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/09/2006 08:08
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: G Avenue 202 , Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 266,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/10/2006 09:30,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 09:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 09:43
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: Unspecified, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 269,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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: 04/11/2006 11:33,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 11:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 11:41
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Maple Lane, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 272,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 19:15,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 19:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 19:34
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: 5th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 276,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/12/2006 19:10,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 19:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 19:53
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Standby.
Location: Fulfs Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 278,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 00:46,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 00:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 01:29
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: 39th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 280,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 14:29,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 14:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 15:10
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
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: Unspecified, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 281,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 20:08,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 20:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 20:57
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
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: 23rd Street 106 , Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 283,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/14/2006 01:00,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 01:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 01:21
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Restore sprinkler or fire protection system.
Location: 1 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 285,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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: 04/15/2006 01:26,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 01:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 01:38
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Unspecified, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 289,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 04/16/2006 18:06,  Arrival Time: 04/16/2006 18:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/16/2006 18:36
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
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: 28th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 292,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/18/2006 05:57,  Arrival Time: 04/18/2006 06:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/18/2006 06:30
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: Locust Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 293,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/18/2006 08:58,  Arrival Time: 04/18/2006 09:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/18/2006 09:14
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: Stouffer Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 297,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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: 04/20/2006 22:07,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 22:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 22:29
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: Locust Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 298,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/21/2006 10:00,  Arrival Time: 04/21/2006 10:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/21/2006 10:09
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 4 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 305,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/22/2006 15:48,  Arrival Time: 04/22/2006 15:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/22/2006 16:58
Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
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,  On Site Materials: Discarded material, other
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Playing with heat source
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 480,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: 7th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 307,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/23/2006 00:10,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 00:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 00:24
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: Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 308,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 04/23/2006 08:51,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 08:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 10:41
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: Freeport Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 309,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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: 04/23/2006 10:22,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 10:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 10:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
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
Item First Ignited: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Asleep)
Location: Griswold Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 320,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 15:06,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 15:08,  Controlled Time: 04/26/2006 16:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 18:50
Property Value: $75000,  Property Loss: $50000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $10000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
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: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1800,  Stories with Damage: 2 Significant
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Heat,  Power: Battery Only
Location: Unspecified, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 321,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/27/2006 15:36,  Arrival Time: 04/27/2006 15:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/27/2006 16:34
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
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: Lincolnway Highway, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 322,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/27/2006 17:24,  Arrival Time: 04/27/2006 17:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/27/2006 17:53
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 720,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: C Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 334,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/30/2006 02:01,  Arrival Time: 04/30/2006 02:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/30/2006 02:33
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: 38th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 396,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/16/2006 16:41,  Arrival Time: 05/16/2006 16:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/16/2006 16:55
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 7th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 404,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/17/2006 23:54,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 23:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/18/2006 00:06
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: Mound Hill Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 430,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/27/2006 16:04,  Arrival Time: 05/27/2006 16:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/27/2006 22:46
Action taken: Standby.
Location: 17 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 433,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/27/2006 17:14,  Arrival Time: 05/27/2006 17:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/27/2006 17:32
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: 16 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 434,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/27/2006 17:31,  Arrival Time: 05/27/2006 17:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/27/2006 17:35
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: Harvey Drive, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 447,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/31/2006 12:16,  Arrival Time: 05/31/2006 12:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/31/2006 12:32
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Lefevre Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 450,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 06/01/2006 13:55,  Arrival Time: 06/01/2006 13:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/01/2006 14:16
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  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: Freeport Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 451,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 06/01/2006 14:14,  Arrival Time: 06/01/2006 14:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/01/2006 14:39
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 5th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 466,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 06/08/2006 20:54,  Arrival Time: 06/08/2006 20:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/08/2006 21:19
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Freeport Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 467,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/08/2006 21:49,  Arrival Time: 06/08/2006 21:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/08/2006 22:21
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: Harvey Drive, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 501,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 06/21/2006 20:40,  Arrival Time: 06/21/2006 20:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/21/2006 21:18
Property Value: $45000,  Property Loss: $1200,  Contents Value: $25000
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: 13 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 503,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 06/22/2006 13:48,  Arrival Time: 06/22/2006 13:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/22/2006 14:01
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: 17 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 509,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/23/2006 23:21,  Arrival Time: 06/23/2006 23:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/23/2006 23:33
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 2nd Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 511,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/24/2006 14:53,  Arrival Time: 06/24/2006 15:02,  Controlled Time: 06/24/2006 15:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/24/2006 16:20
Property Loss: $10000,  Contents Loss: $50000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
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: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
  • Equipment not being operated properly
  • Asleep
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 900,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Polo Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 520,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/28/2006 04:46,  Arrival Time: 06/28/2006 05:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/28/2006 05:13
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: 1 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 526,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 06/30/2006 01:49,  Arrival Time: 06/30/2006 01:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/30/2006 02:19
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: Praireville Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 535,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 07/03/2006 04:15,  Arrival Time: 07/03/2006 04:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/03/2006 05:34
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Standby.
Location: Griswold Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 550,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/08/2006 19:25,  Arrival Time: 07/08/2006 19:30,  Controlled Time: 07/08/2006 19:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/08/2006 20:04
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
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: Storage area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 80,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: 3 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 575,  Station: M,  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: 07/15/2006 17:49,  Arrival Time: 07/15/2006 17:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/15/2006 18:10
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.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet
Location: 8th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 591,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
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: 07/22/2006 02:01,  Arrival Time: 07/22/2006 02:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/22/2006 02:28
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 603,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 07/26/2006 18:03,  Arrival Time: 07/26/2006 18:08,  Controlled Time: 07/26/2006 18:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/26/2006 18:43
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: West Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 611,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 07/29/2006 14:09,  Arrival Time: 07/29/2006 14:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/29/2006 14:27
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Freeport Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 626,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 08/02/2006 21:31,  Arrival Time: 08/02/2006 21:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/02/2006 21:47
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 6th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 630,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 08/04/2006 13:25,  Arrival Time: 08/04/2006 13:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/04/2006 15:06
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: 23rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 633,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 08/04/2006 21:18,  Arrival Time: 08/04/2006 21:21,  Controlled Time: 08/04/2006 21:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/04/2006 22:08
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Location: Lenox Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 645,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 08/10/2006 08:07,  Arrival Time: 08/10/2006 08:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/10/2006 18:46
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: Praireville Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 646,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 08/10/2006 08:22,  Arrival Time: 08/10/2006 08:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/10/2006 08:39
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • 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.
Location: Lenox Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 648,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 08/10/2006 14:09,  Arrival Time: 08/10/2006 14:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/10/2006 15:10
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: 2 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 656,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 08/13/2006 11:53,  Arrival Time: 08/13/2006 11:58,  Controlled Time: 08/13/2006 12:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/13/2006 12:20
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Ford,  Model: pick up,  Year: 1955,  License Plate: TEMP 745G8 IL,  VIN No: F25V5629511
Location: Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 664,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 08/16/2006 10:27,  Arrival Time: 08/16/2006 10:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/16/2006 10:47
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • 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
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: CENTURY,  Year: 1999,  VIN No: IFAFP6632XKI6625
Location: 3rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 668,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 08/17/2006 12:09,  Arrival Time: 08/17/2006 12:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/17/2006 12:57
Property Value: $50000,  Property Loss: $500,  Contents Value: $15000,  Contents Loss: $500
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.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 6 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 691,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 08/26/2006 12:25,  Arrival Time: 08/26/2006 12:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/26/2006 13:03
Action taken: Standby.
Location: 19th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 701,  Station: M,  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: 08/29/2006 15:20,  Arrival Time: 08/29/2006 15:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/29/2006 15:46
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Emmerson Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 720,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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: 09/02/2006 20:05,  Arrival Time: 09/02/2006 20:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/02/2006 20:23
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Griswold Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 738,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 09/08/2006 19:27,  Arrival Time: 09/08/2006 19:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/08/2006 19:39
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Lefevre Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 746,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 09/13/2006 10:41,  Arrival Time: 09/13/2006 10:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/13/2006 11:04
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 3 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 752,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 09/14/2006 10:48,  Arrival Time: 09/14/2006 10:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/14/2006 11:40
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Actions taken, other.
  • Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: 4 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 757,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 09/17/2006 00:42,  Arrival Time: 09/17/2006 00:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/17/2006 01:02
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Locust Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 770,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 09/23/2006 10:20,  Arrival Time: 09/23/2006 10:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/23/2006 10:56
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: G Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 775,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 09/24/2006 21:03,  Arrival Time: 09/24/2006 21:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/24/2006 21:28
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: L Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 791,  Station: M,  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: 10/01/2006 17:29,  Arrival Time: 10/01/2006 17:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/01/2006 17:42
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: Decontamination of occupancy or area exposed to hazardous materials.
Location: 6 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 807,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 10/06/2006 14:45,  Arrival Time: 10/06/2006 14:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/06/2006 14:56
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Pennington Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 808,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 10/06/2006 15:25,  Arrival Time: 10/06/2006 15:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/06/2006 15:40
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Unspecified, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 810,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 10/07/2006 09:23,  Arrival Time: 10/07/2006 09:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/07/2006 10:08
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 14th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 812,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 10/08/2006 22:09,  Arrival Time: 10/08/2006 22:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/08/2006 23:03
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
  • Standby.
Location: 18 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 815,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 11:02,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 11:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 11:29
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: 18 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 815,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 11:02,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 11:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 11:29
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: Freeport Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 816,  Station: M,  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: 10/09/2006 18:44,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 18:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 21:20
Property Value: $200000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
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
Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: Crane Carrier (CCC)
Location: E Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 829,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 10/12/2006 09:15,  Arrival Time: 10/12/2006 09:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/12/2006 09:43
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: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Hyundai
Location: Freeport Road B , Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 837,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 10/14/2006 12:10,  Arrival Time: 10/14/2006 12:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/14/2006 12:37
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: Dillon Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 844,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 10/17/2006 07:22,  Arrival Time: 10/17/2006 07:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/17/2006 08:01
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: St, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 846,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 10/18/2006 16:11,  Arrival Time: 10/18/2006 16:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/18/2006 16:18
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Lefevre Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 853,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/20/2006 12:33,  Arrival Time: 10/20/2006 12:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/20/2006 13:04
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: Industrial Machinery
Area of Origin: Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Location: Lefevre Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 854,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/20/2006 13:20,  Arrival Time: 10/20/2006 13:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/20/2006 14:37
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: Industrial Machinery
Area of Origin: Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other, (Failure to clean)
Location: L Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 872,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 10/27/2006 13:53,  Arrival Time: 10/27/2006 13:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/27/2006 14:04
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: 12th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 882,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 10/30/2006 20:40,  Arrival Time: 10/30/2006 20:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/30/2006 20:47
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: D Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 884,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
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: 10/31/2006 14:35,  Arrival Time: 10/31/2006 14:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/31/2006 14:42
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: 4th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 886,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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: 11/01/2006 11:00,  Arrival Time: 11/01/2006 11:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/01/2006 11:40
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Galt Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 887,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 11/01/2006 14:57,  Arrival Time: 11/01/2006 15:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/01/2006 16:43
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Construction/renovation area,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • High wind
  • Asleep
Location: Empire Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 889,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/02/2006 00:26,  Arrival Time: 11/02/2006 00:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/02/2006 04:58
Property Value: $20000,  Property Loss: $20000,  Contents Value: $15000,  Contents Loss: $15000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Non-Motorized Vehicles, other
Area of Origin: Wall assembly, (Delays, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1300,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Locust Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 891,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 11/03/2006 00:38,  Arrival Time: 11/03/2006 00:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/03/2006 01:08
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: IMPALA,  License Plate: 4088598 IL,  VIN No: 2G1WH52K939289641
Location: Wilson Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 903,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 11/05/2006 08:14,  Arrival Time: 11/05/2006 08:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/05/2006 08:43
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 2 Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 907,  Station: M,  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: 11/06/2006 16:23,  Arrival Time: 11/06/2006 16:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/06/2006 19:32
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Unspecified, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 910,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 11/08/2006 11:54,  Arrival Time: 11/08/2006 12:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/08/2006 12:37
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Crop, not grain
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Location: Canal, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 911,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 11/08/2006 13:12,  Arrival Time: 11/08/2006 13:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/08/2006 13:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 1 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 913,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 11/09/2006 09:35,  Arrival Time: 11/09/2006 09:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/09/2006 09:57
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Genesee Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 914,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 11/09/2006 14:14,  Arrival Time: 11/09/2006 14:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/09/2006 15:37
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Feed, grain, seed
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Agriculture or land management burns)
Location: River Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 916,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 11/09/2006 18:27,  Arrival Time: 11/09/2006 18:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/09/2006 18:54
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Elm Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 918,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 11/10/2006 09:08,  Arrival Time: 11/10/2006 09:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/10/2006 10:50
Actions taken:
  • Standby.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 16 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 921,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 11/10/2006 15:38,  Arrival Time: 11/10/2006 15:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/10/2006 16:13
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 21st Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 922,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 11/10/2006 21:11,  Arrival Time: 11/10/2006 21:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/10/2006 21:47
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Pennington Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 935,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Chemical hazard (no spill or leak). Includes the potential for spills or leaks.
Alarm Time: 11/17/2006 14:05,  Arrival Time: 11/17/2006 14:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/17/2006 14:32
Actions taken:
  • Decontaminate persons or equipment.
  • Emergency medical services, other.
  • Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: Shoreline Heights, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 947,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 11/21/2006 14:32,  Arrival Time: 11/21/2006 14:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/21/2006 15:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 2
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 948,  Station: M,  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: 11/21/2006 16:33,  Arrival Time: 11/21/2006 16:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/21/2006 17:00
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: 3rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 952,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 11/21/2006 22:06,  Arrival Time: 11/21/2006 22:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/21/2006 22:35
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Spruce Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 961,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 11/25/2006 10:13,  Arrival Time: 11/25/2006 10:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/25/2006 10:37
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Pennington Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 963,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 11/25/2006 20:36,  Arrival Time: 11/25/2006 20:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/25/2006 21:06
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: 4th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 965,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 11/26/2006 17:46,  Arrival Time: 11/26/2006 17:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/26/2006 17:59
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Douglas Drive, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 971,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 11/30/2006 12:34,  Arrival Time: 11/30/2006 12:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/30/2006 12:53
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: 10 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 974,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Fuel burner/boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box.
Alarm Time: 11/30/2006 18:39,  Arrival Time: 11/30/2006 18:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/30/2006 19:09
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.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Location: 6 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 985,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 12/03/2006 01:08,  Arrival Time: 12/03/2006 01:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/03/2006 01:38
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: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: CHEVROLET,  Year: 1985,  License Plate: 98955H IL,  VIN No: 1GCBS14E2F2101004
Location: 8th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 990,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 12/04/2006 18:35,  Arrival Time: 12/04/2006 18:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/04/2006 19:16
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: Locust Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 991,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 12/05/2006 00:34,  Arrival Time: 12/05/2006 00:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/05/2006 01:17
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Buick,  Model: RIVIERA,  Year: 1985,  License Plate: 8716308 IL,  VIN No: 1G4EZ57Y3FE404499
Location: 5 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 996,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 12/07/2006 20:03,  Arrival Time: 12/07/2006 20:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/07/2006 20:29
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 4 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 1006,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 12/10/2006 22:49,  Arrival Time: 12/10/2006 22:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/11/2006 00:07
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
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: Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 1016,  Station: 1,  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: 12/12/2006 21:03,  Arrival Time: 12/12/2006 21:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/12/2006 21:29
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.
Location: 12th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 1023,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
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: 12/15/2006 22:19,  Arrival Time: 12/15/2006 22:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/15/2006 22:39
Actions taken:
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: Polo Road, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 1028,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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: 12/16/2006 14:12,  Arrival Time: 12/16/2006 14:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/16/2006 15:15
Actions taken:
  • Emergency medical services, other.
  • Standby.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: 1 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 1038,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 01:27,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 01:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 02:06
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • 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.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Laundry area, wash house (laundry),  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 3250,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Failed to Operate,  Failure Reason: Battery missing or disconnected
Location: I Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 1039,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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: 12/19/2006 14:18,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 14:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 14:35
Actions taken:
  • Provide first aid and check for injuries. Medical evaluation of patient.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: 3 Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 1043,  Station: M,  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: 12/21/2006 09:57,  Arrival Time: 12/21/2006 10:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/21/2006 10:13
Property Value: $2500,  Property Loss: $500
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Buick,  Model: CENTURY,  Year: 1994,  License Plate: 3923321 IL,  VIN No: 1G4AG55M4R6466660
Location: 25th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 1053,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/24/2006 20:50,  Arrival Time: 12/24/2006 20:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/24/2006 21:38
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: Cooking area, kitchen,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Asleep)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 2800,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: 13th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 1060,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 12/27/2006 17:52,  Arrival Time: 12/27/2006 17:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/27/2006 18:06
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems.
Location: 10th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 1064,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 3
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: 12/28/2006 14:04,  Arrival Time: 12/28/2006 14:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/28/2006 14:16
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Locust Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Fire Department: Sterling Fire Dept, Whiteside, IL 61081,  ID: WF192,  Incident #: 1066,  Station: M,  Shift/Platoon: 1
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: 12/29/2006 17:43,  Arrival Time: 12/29/2006 17:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/29/2006 18:08
Action taken: Actions taken, other.

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