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Vergas: Fire Incidents in 2006, Minnesota (MN)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 19
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Perham Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56573,  ID: 56114,  Incident #: 28,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/08/2006 14:43,  Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 14:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 15:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Perham Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56573,  ID: 56114,  Incident #: 99,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/11/2006 15:09,  Arrival Time: 12/11/2006 15:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/11/2006 16:28
Action taken: Standby.
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 206
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/17/2006 13:45,  Arrival Time: 01/17/2006 14:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/17/2006 17:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 28332 Hwy #4, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 506
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/09/2006 07:20,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 07:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 07:50
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage room, area, tank, or bin,  Item First Ignited: Storage supplies, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 606
Incident Type: Fire in mobile home used as a fixed residence. Includes mobile homes when not in transit and used as a structure for residential purposes; and manufactured homes built on a permanent chassis.
Alarm Time: 02/18/2006 16:10,  Arrival Time: 02/18/2006 16:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/18/2006 17:50
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1080,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 906
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/08/2006 14:30,  Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 14:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 17:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: 28667 425th Street, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 1206
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/04/2006 16:23,  Arrival Time: 04/04/2006 16:25,  Controlled Time: 04/04/2006 16:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/04/2006 17:23
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56572
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 1406
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: 04/26/2006 15:15,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 15:15,  Controlled Time: 04/26/2006 15:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 16:05
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Latitude: 46.67,  Longitude: -95.83 ,  Wildland Fire Cause: Misuse of fire
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 1806
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/13/2006 11:10,  Arrival Time: 06/13/2006 11:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/13/2006 12:15
Property Loss: $200
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Machinery room or area,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 4800,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 2006
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/19/2006 17:50,  Arrival Time: 07/19/2006 17:51,  Controlled Time: 07/19/2006 17:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/19/2006 18:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Latitude: 46.65,  Longitude: -95.8 ,  Wildland Fire Cause: Natural source
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 2206
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 07/22/2006 16:00,  Arrival Time: 07/22/2006 16:01,  Controlled Time: 07/22/2006 16:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/22/2006 17:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Smoking
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 2306
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 07/25/2006 18:00,  Arrival Time: 07/25/2006 18:00,  Controlled Time: 07/25/2006 18:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/25/2006 19:42
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Latitude: 46.64,  Longitude: -95.82 ,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: 31466 Cty Hwy #130, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 2506
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 09/18/2006 13:45,  Arrival Time: 09/18/2006 13:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/18/2006 15:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 2706
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/11/2006 14:00,  Arrival Time: 10/11/2006 14:04,  Controlled Time: 10/11/2006 14:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/11/2006 15:11
Civilian Injuries: 1,  Property Loss: $10000,  Contents Loss: $30000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Civilian Casualty:  Age: 40,  Gender: Male,  Race: White,  Severity: Moderate
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 2806
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: 10/27/2006 14:45,  Arrival Time: 10/27/2006 14:45,  Controlled Time: 10/27/2006 15:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/27/2006 15:10
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: Other Make
Location: MNorth State Hwy 228 and 385t, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 3106
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 11/21/2006 05:30,  Arrival Time: 11/21/2006 05:30,  Controlled Time: 11/21/2006 05:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/21/2006 06:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Latitude: 46.65,  Longitude: -95.66
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: MNorth state Hwy 228 and rive, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 3206
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 11/21/2006 14:15,  Arrival Time: 11/21/2006 14:15,  Controlled Time: 11/21/2006 14:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/21/2006 14:47
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Latitude: 46.66,  Longitude: -95.69
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: Pauls Insulation, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 3506
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/11/2006 15:00,  Arrival Time: 12/11/2006 15:00,  Controlled Time: 12/11/2006 15:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/11/2006 17:00
Property Loss: $10000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Incinerator area,  Heat Source: Molten, hot material
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 500,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Unspecified, Vergas, MN 56587
Fire Department: Vergas Fire Dept, Ottertail, MN 56587,  ID: 56116,  Incident #: 3606
Incident Type: Rail vehicle fire. Includes all rail cars, including intermodal containers and passenger cars that are mounted on a rail car.
Alarm Time: 12/15/2006 08:15,  Arrival Time: 12/15/2006 08:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/15/2006 09:17
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Engine/locomotive - rail,  Make: Other Make

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