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West Union: Fire Incidents in 2006, South Carolina (SC)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - West Union

Incident types - South Carolina

Location: Stamp Creek Landing Rd., West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Keowee-Ebenezer Fire Dept #11, Oconee, SC 29678,  ID: 37206,  Incident #: 606051,  Station: 11
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: 06/03/2006 19:50,  Arrival Time: 06/03/2006 20:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/03/2006 21:28
Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Burnt Tanyard Rd., West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Keowee-Ebenezer Fire Dept #11, Oconee, SC 29678,  ID: 37206,  Incident #: 606052,  Station: 11
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: 06/05/2006 22:31,  Arrival Time: 06/05/2006 22:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/05/2006 23:07
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Ebenezer Rd., West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Keowee-Ebenezer Fire Dept #11, Oconee, SC 29678,  ID: 37206,  Incident #: 606058,  Station: 11
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: 06/28/2006 21:20,  Arrival Time: 06/28/2006 21:32,  Controlled Time: 06/28/2006 21:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/28/2006 21:57
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.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Incendiary,  Heat Source: Fireworks,  Person Responsible for Fire: Identified person caused fire,  Gender: Male,  Age: 3,  Activity of Person: Social gathering
Total Acres Burned: 0.2
Location: Owens Rd And Hwy 183, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Keowee-Ebenezer Fire Dept #11, Oconee, SC 29678,  ID: 37206,  Incident #: 706061,  Station: 11
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: 07/07/2006 12:47,  Arrival Time: 07/07/2006 12:50,  Controlled Time: 07/07/2006 13:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/07/2006 13:12
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: 185 Irene Dr, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Keowee-Ebenezer Fire Dept #11, Oconee, SC 29678,  ID: 37206,  Incident #: 806075,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 08/15/2006 19:05,  Arrival Time: 08/15/2006 19:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/15/2006 19:39
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
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: Switchgear area, transformer vault
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Equipment Involved: Transformer, distribution type,  Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts),  Portability: Stationary
Location: Waters Edge Subdivision, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Keowee-Ebenezer Fire Dept #11, Oconee, SC 29678,  ID: 37206,  Incident #: 906093,  Station: 11
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: 09/19/2006 18:11,  Arrival Time: 09/19/2006 18:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/19/2006 18:38
Property Loss: $10
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: General use truck, dump truck, fire apparatus,  Make: Freightliner
Location: 1429 West Main St., West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Keowee-Ebenezer Fire Dept #11, Oconee, SC 29678,  ID: 37206,  Incident #: 1106111,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/15/2006 16:57,  Arrival Time: 12/15/2006 17:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/15/2006 19:46
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: Scenic Heights Drive, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6003,  Station: 16
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: 01/02/2006 11:12,  Arrival Time: 01/02/2006 11:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/02/2006 11:23
Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Terrace, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6006,  Station: 16
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: 01/05/2006 15:29,  Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 15:38,  Controlled Time: 01/05/2006 15:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 16:01
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Highway 11, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6011,  Station: 16
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: 01/25/2006 18:08,  Arrival Time: 01/25/2006 18:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/25/2006 18:38
Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Match Play Drive, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6012,  Station: 16
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: 01/28/2006 13:18,  Arrival Time: 01/28/2006 13:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/28/2006 13:49
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: South Highway 11 @ Movie Galle, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6014,  Station: 16
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 01/31/2006 16:10,  Arrival Time: 01/31/2006 16:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/31/2006 16:16
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Water Eadge Subdivision, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6016,  Station: 16
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: 02/09/2006 20:25,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 20:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 22:04
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Davis Hill Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6017,  Station: 16
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: 02/10/2006 12:20,  Arrival Time: 02/10/2006 12:22,  Controlled Time: 02/10/2006 12:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/10/2006 12:32
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: West Halfway Branch Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6018,  Station: 16
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: 02/13/2006 14:49,  Arrival Time: 02/13/2006 14:53,  Controlled Time: 02/13/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/13/2006 15:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Highway 11 & Scenic Heights Ro, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6019,  Station: 16
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: 02/15/2006 11:33,  Arrival Time: 02/15/2006 11:34,  Controlled Time: 02/15/2006 11:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/15/2006 11:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Critter Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6020,  Station: 16
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: 02/17/2006 14:43,  Arrival Time: 02/17/2006 14:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/17/2006 14:52
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Triple Farm Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6025,  Station: 16
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: 02/26/2006 14:26,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 14:31,  Controlled Time: 02/26/2006 14:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 14:39
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Critter Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6067,  Station: 16
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: 05/11/2006 16:10,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 16:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 16:40
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Dunn Court, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6069,  Station: 16
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: 05/17/2006 15:56,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 15:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/17/2006 17:22
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Winding Creek Lane, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6070,  Station: 16
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: 05/17/2006 16:23,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 16:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/17/2006 16:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Poplar Springs Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6071,  Station: 16
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: 05/18/2006 16:05,  Arrival Time: 05/18/2006 16:12,  Controlled Time: 05/18/2006 16:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/18/2006 16:29
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Highway 28 @ Rose Drive, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6072,  Station: 16
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: 05/19/2006 16:13,  Arrival Time: 05/19/2006 16:18,  Controlled Time: 05/19/2006 16:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/19/2006 16:38
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Smoking
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Highway 11, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6076,  Station: 16
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: 05/26/2006 04:24,  Arrival Time: 05/26/2006 04:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/26/2006 05:40
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: Poplar Springs Past Kudzu Val Drive, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6078,  Station: 16
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: 05/29/2006 11:05,  Arrival Time: 05/29/2006 11:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/29/2006 11:23
Action taken: Standby.
Location: Highway 28, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6080,  Station: 16
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: 06/03/2006 21:15,  Arrival Time: 06/03/2006 21:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/03/2006 21:30
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: West Union Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6084,  Station: 16
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: 06/12/2006 15:40,  Arrival Time: 06/12/2006 15:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/12/2006 17:15
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: Burns Mill Road @ Safety Harbo, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6085,  Station: 16
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: 06/13/2006 17:50,  Arrival Time: 06/13/2006 17:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/13/2006 18:06
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Honda,  Model: INTEGRA,  Year: 1987,  VIN No: JH4DA175XH5003525
Location: Arphrnia Drive, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6088,  Station: 16
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: 06/22/2006 14:56,  Arrival Time: 06/22/2006 15:02,  Controlled Time: 06/22/2006 15:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/22/2006 15:06
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area
Total Acres Burned: 0.2
Location: West Halfway Branch Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6091,  Station: 16
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: 07/03/2006 14:32,  Arrival Time: 07/03/2006 14:36,  Controlled Time: 07/03/2006 14:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/03/2006 14:54
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: Melton Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6092,  Station: 16
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: 07/04/2006 19:03,  Arrival Time: 07/04/2006 19:11,  Controlled Time: 07/04/2006 19:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/04/2006 19:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: Burns Mill @ Second Bridge Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6094,  Station: 16
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: 07/07/2006 12:47,  Arrival Time: 07/07/2006 12:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/07/2006 13:42
Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Union Crossing, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6096,  Station: 16
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: 07/11/2006 21:14,  Arrival Time: 07/11/2006 21:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/11/2006 21:27
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Burns Mill Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6097,  Station: 16
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: 07/14/2006 14:30,  Arrival Time: 07/14/2006 14:35,  Controlled Time: 07/14/2006 14:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/14/2006 14:50
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: Anderson Street, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6098,  Station: 16
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: 07/28/2006 15:27,  Arrival Time: 07/28/2006 15:32,  Controlled Time: 07/28/2006 15:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/28/2006 15:37
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Misuse of fire
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Winstead Road At Lecroy Park Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6102,  Station: 16
Incident Type: Accident, potential accident, other.
Alarm Time: 08/03/2006 10:48,  Arrival Time: 08/03/2006 10:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/03/2006 11:56
Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Old House Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6109,  Station: 16
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: 09/03/2006 01:33,  Arrival Time: 09/03/2006 01:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/03/2006 02:00
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Hunter Street, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6110,  Station: 16
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 09/08/2006 06:04,  Arrival Time: 09/08/2006 06:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/08/2006 06:18
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Fernwood Drive, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6121,  Station: 16
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/04/2006 07:32,  Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 07:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/04/2006 13:47
Civilian Deaths: 2,  Property Value: $35000,  Property Loss: $35000,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $10000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Equipment Involved: Range with or without oven, cooking surface,  Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts),  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 840
Civilian Casualties:
  •  Age: 20,  Gender: Male,  Race: White,  Affiliation: Civilian,  Severity: Death,  Cause: Exposed to fire products
  •  Age: 69,  Gender: Female,  Race: White,  Affiliation: Civilian,  Severity: Death,  Cause: Exposed to fire products
Location: Railroad Street, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6123,  Station: 16
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: 11/17/2006 18:01,  Arrival Time: 11/17/2006 18:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/17/2006 18:15
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Countyr Junction Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6124
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: 11/22/2006 11:15,  Arrival Time: 11/22/2006 11:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/22/2006 11:30
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Lacey Lane, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6125
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: 11/23/2006 16:17,  Arrival Time: 11/23/2006 16:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/23/2006 16:38
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Old Walhalla Highway, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6127
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: 11/28/2006 10:27,  Arrival Time: 11/28/2006 10:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/28/2006 10:38
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Scenic Plaza, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6128,  Station: 16
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 12/07/2006 01:24,  Arrival Time: 12/07/2006 01:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/07/2006 01:42
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Highway 11, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6130,  Station: 16
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: 12/13/2006 10:22,  Arrival Time: 12/13/2006 10:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/13/2006 11:07
Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: West Main Street, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6132,  Station: 16
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/15/2006 00:00,  Arrival Time: 12/15/2006 00:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/15/2006 00:00
Property Value: $85000,  Property Loss: $80000,  Contents Value: $25000,  Contents Loss: $25000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 2800,  Stories with Damage: 2 Extreme
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Popham Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6133,  Station: 16
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: 12/15/2006 22:06,  Arrival Time: 12/15/2006 22:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/15/2006 22:13
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Boyd Moss Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6138,  Station: 16
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: 12/26/2006 14:37,  Arrival Time: 12/26/2006 14:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/26/2006 14:51
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Safety Harbor Road, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: West Union Vfd #16, Oconee, SC 29696,  ID: 37217,  Incident #: 6139,  Station: 16
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: 12/30/2006 12:12,  Arrival Time: 12/30/2006 12:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/30/2006 12:38
Action taken: Fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, other.
Location: Park Ridge Dr, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Walhalla Fire Dept #5, Oconee, SC 29691,  ID: 37315,  Incident #: 2006010,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 01/07/2006 15:48,  Arrival Time: 01/07/2006 15:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/07/2006 17:19
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: 1826 North Hwy 11, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Walhalla Fire Dept #5, Oconee, SC 29691,  ID: 37315,  Incident #: 2006061
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/25/2006 15:00,  Arrival Time: 02/25/2006 15:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/25/2006 15:20
Action taken: Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.
Location: Burntanyard Rd, West Union, SC 29691
Fire Department: Walhalla Fire Dept #5, Oconee, SC 29691,  ID: 37315,  Incident #: 2006082,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 03/14/2006 16:09,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 16:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 17:28
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: hunter Street, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Walhalla Fire Dept #5, Oconee, SC 29691,  ID: 37315,  Incident #: 2006275,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: c
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 09/08/2006 06:05,  Arrival Time: 09/08/2006 06:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/08/2006 06:17
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 3
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: Fernwood Dr., West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Walhalla Fire Dept #5, Oconee, SC 29691,  ID: 37315,  Incident #: 2006307,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/04/2006 07:31,  Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 07:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/04/2006 13:49
Property Value: $35000,  Property Loss: $35000,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $10000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 4
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Old Walhalla Hwy, West Union, SC 29696
Fire Department: Walhalla Fire Dept #5, Oconee, SC 29691,  ID: 37315,  Incident #: 2006328,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 11/28/2006 10:26,  Arrival Time: 11/28/2006 10:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/28/2006 10:38
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 3
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

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