Whiting: Fire Incidents in 2006, Iowa (IA)

Location: I-29 Highway, Whiting, IA 51063
Fire Department: Whiting Fire Dept., Monona, IA 51063,  ID: 67010,  Incident #: 1,  Station: 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: 01/24/2006 13:08,  Arrival Time: 01/24/2006 13:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/24/2006 14:38
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

Location: 16618 Cedar Ave., Whiting, IA 51063
Fire Department: Whiting Fire Dept., Monona, IA 51063,  ID: 67010,  Incident #: 2,  Station: 1
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: 01/27/2006 11:23,  Arrival Time: 01/27/2006 11:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/27/2006 11:32
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees

Location: 19890 155th Street, Whiting, IA 51063
Fire Department: Whiting Fire Dept., Monona, IA 51063,  ID: 67010,  Incident #: 4,  Station: 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: 04/03/2006 12:39,  Arrival Time: 04/03/2006 12:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/03/2006 12:53
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
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: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford

Location: 14788 110th Street, Whiting, IA 51063
Fire Department: Whiting Fire Dept., Monona, IA 51063,  ID: 67010,  Incident #: 5,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 07:23,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 07:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 09:03
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

Location: I-29 Highway, Whiting, IA 51063
Fire Department: Whiting Fire Dept., Monona, IA 51063,  ID: 67010,  Incident #: 6,  Station: 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: 06/10/2006 17:10,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 17:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/10/2006 17:36
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Location: 149 Blair Street, Whiting, IA 51063
Fire Department: Whiting Fire Dept., Monona, IA 51063,  ID: 67010,  Incident #: 7,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 07/27/2006 01:05,  Arrival Time: 07/27/2006 01:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/27/2006 01:38
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.

Location: 19672 Birch Ave., Whiting, IA 51063
Fire Department: Whiting Fire Dept., Monona, IA 51063,  ID: 67010,  Incident #: 10,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/22/2006 19:33,  Arrival Time: 10/22/2006 19:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/22/2006 22:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1200

Location: 170th & Hemlock, Whiting, IA 51063
Fire Department: Whiting Fire Dept., Monona, IA 51063,  ID: 67010,  Incident #: 11,  Station: 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: 10/30/2006 16:09,  Arrival Time: 10/30/2006 16:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/30/2006 17:13
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Fuel tank, fuel line,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: Other Make

Location: 717 Butler Street, Whiting, IA 51063
Fire Department: Whiting Fire Dept., Monona, IA 51063,  ID: 67010,  Incident #: 12,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/01/2006 04:14,  Arrival Time: 12/01/2006 04:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/01/2006 06:10
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Item First Ignited: Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 800
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants

Location: 220 Linn St, Whiting, IA 51063
Fire Department: Whiting Fire Dept., Monona, IA 51063,  ID: 67010,  Incident #: 15,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/26/2006 22:35,  Arrival Time: 12/26/2006 22:40,  Controlled Time: 12/26/2006 23:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/26/2006 23:33
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Asleep)