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West Union: Fire Incidents in 2006, Iowa (IA)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14


Location: 29258 State Street, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 975,  Station: WU
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/06/2006 02:08,  Arrival Time: 04/06/2006 02:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/06/2006 02:59
Property Value: $8000,  Property Loss: $8000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other, (Natural condition, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: Other Make
Location: 11025 275th Street, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 1024,  Station: WU
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: 04/10/2006 10:53,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 11:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 11:43
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
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 (Natural condition, other)
Location: 25146 North Avenue, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 1027,  Station: WU
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: 04/10/2006 12:59,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 13:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 17:04
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 75
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation (Natural conditions, other)
Location: Echo Valley Raceway, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 1030,  Station: WU
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/10/2006 17:04,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 17:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 18:13
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Great River Road, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 1041,  Station: WU
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: 04/11/2006 14:47,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 14:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 16:20
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Location: 24785 Ironwood Road, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 1082,  Station: WU
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 04/14/2006 18:58,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 19:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 19:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
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 (Natural condition, other)
Location: 8594 Filmore Road, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 1988,  Station: WU
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/14/2006 14:47,  Arrival Time: 07/14/2006 14:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/14/2006 15:37
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Natural condition, other)
Location: 117 Cedar Street, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 2117,  Station: WU
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 07/25/2006 14:43,  Arrival Time: 07/25/2006 14:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/25/2006 15:14
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: 20195 O Avenue, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 2432,  Station: WU
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/21/2006 10:10,  Arrival Time: 08/21/2006 10:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/21/2006 11:33
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: 29247 State Street, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 2970,  Station: WU
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 17:10,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 17:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 17:53
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Location: 25451 Nest Road, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 2991,  Station: WU
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: 10/11/2006 18:48,  Arrival Time: 10/11/2006 19:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/11/2006 19:33
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet
Location: 30313 Juniper Road, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 3055,  Station: WU
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: 10/16/2006 20:25,  Arrival Time: 10/16/2006 20:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/16/2006 21:18
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation (Natural condition, other)
Location: 24482 J Avenue, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 3222,  Station: WU
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: 10/30/2006 18:54,  Arrival Time: 10/30/2006 19:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/30/2006 19:47
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: International
Location: 27628 Lincoln Road, West Union, IA 52175
Fire Department: West Union Fire Dept., Fayette, IA 52175,  ID: 33015,  Incident #: 3254,  Station: WU
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 11/02/2006 12:50,  Arrival Time: 11/02/2006 13:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/02/2006 14:23
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 15
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
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