Sturgis: Fire Incidents in 2006, Kentucky (KY)

Location: Bells Mines Road, Sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Mattoon Community Fire Dept., KY 42064,  ID: 28888,  Incident #: 60201
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 02/16/2006 17:38,  Arrival Time: 02/16/2006 18:01,  Controlled Time: 02/16/2006 18:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/16/2006 20:15
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 8
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature

• High wind
• Humidity low
• Wind, including hurricanes or tornadoes
• Poor or no access for fire department apparatus

Location: U South 60, Sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Mattoon Community Fire Dept., KY 42064,  ID: 28888,  Incident #: 60301
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: 03/06/2006 08:10,  Arrival Time: 03/06/2006 08:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/06/2006 11:03
Actions taken:

• Provide first aid and check for injuries. Medical evaluation of patient.
• Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
• Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.

Location: Long Branch Road, Sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Mattoon Community Fire Dept., KY 42064,  ID: 28888,  Incident #: 60401
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 04/28/2006 17:10,  Arrival Time: 04/28/2006 17:33,  Controlled Time: 04/28/2006 17:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 19:01
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Establish fire lines around wildfire perimeter.

Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional

• Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
• High wind

Location: 25 wagner court, sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Sturgis, Union, KY 42459,  ID: B2575,  Incident #: 106
Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation.
Alarm Time: 01/03/2006 01:51,  Arrival Time: 01/03/2006 02:00,  Controlled Time: 01/03/2006 02:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/03/2006 02:20
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Location: 116 west 14th st, sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Sturgis, Union, KY 42459,  ID: B2575,  Incident #: 206
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 01/04/2006 15:25,  Arrival Time: 01/04/2006 15:30,  Controlled Time: 01/04/2006 15:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/04/2006 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: 105 pike st, sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Sturgis, Union, KY 42459,  ID: B2575,  Incident #: 506
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 01/13/2006 16:22,  Arrival Time: 01/13/2006 16:30,  Controlled Time: 01/13/2006 16:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/13/2006 16:50
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Location: 620 main st, sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Sturgis, Union, KY 42459,  ID: B2575,  Incident #: 706
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 01/24/2006 12:30,  Arrival Time: 01/24/2006 12:34,  Controlled Time: 01/24/2006 12:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/24/2006 13:16
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Location: 709 Midway Drive, Sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Sturgis, Union, KY 42459,  ID: B2575,  Incident #: 3506
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 07/01/2006 20:47,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 20:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 21:11
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

Location: 725 West OldProvidence Rd, Sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Sturgis, Union, KY 42459,  ID: B2575,  Incident #: 4106
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 07/30/2006 21:05,  Arrival Time: 07/30/2006 21:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/31/2006 00:35
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $500,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

Location: 305 tenth street, Sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Sturgis, Union, KY 42459,  ID: B2575,  Incident #: 4406
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 08/04/2006 23:35,  Arrival Time: 08/04/2006 23:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/04/2006 23:44
Property Value: $20,  Property Loss: $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: 9903 St RT 492, Sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Sturgis, Union, KY 42459,  ID: B2575,  Incident #: 6206
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 10/27/2006 04:35,  Arrival Time: 10/27/2006 04:50,  Controlled Time: 10/27/2006 06:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/27/2006 06:22
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $3000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

Location: 626 Washington St, Sturgis, KY 42459
Fire Department: Sturgis, Union, KY 42459,  ID: B2575,  Incident #: 6306
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 10/27/2006 17:58,  Arrival Time: 10/27/2006 17:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/27/2006 18:30
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.