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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 1

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents per 100,000 population

Incident types - Worthington

Incident types - Minnesota

Location: Nobles Street, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 1,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/06/2006 07:48,  Arrival Time: 01/06/2006 07:48,  Controlled Time: 01/06/2006 07:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/06/2006 08:55
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $10000,  Contents Value: $8000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area,  Heat Source: Chemical reaction,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 2700,  Stories with Damage: 1 Significant
Location: 6th Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 2,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 01/17/2006 12:41,  Arrival Time: 01/17/2006 12:41,  Controlled Time: 01/17/2006 12:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/17/2006 12:55
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: Dover Street, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 3,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/23/2006 16:48,  Arrival Time: 01/23/2006 16:48,  Controlled Time: 01/23/2006 16:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/23/2006 17:25
Property Value: $40000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $3000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Equipment or service area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 704,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: I 90 Expressway, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 5,  Station: WGN
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: 02/05/2006 03:58,  Arrival Time: 02/05/2006 04:01,  Controlled Time: 02/05/2006 04:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/05/2006 04:41
Property Value: $4000,  Property Loss: $4000,  Contents Value: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: UD,  License Plate: RDA 477 MN
Location: 8th Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 6,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/05/2006 20:05,  Arrival Time: 02/05/2006 20:07,  Controlled Time: 02/05/2006 21:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/05/2006 21:35
Property Value: $65000,  Property Loss: $65000,  Contents Value: $3000,  Contents Loss: $3000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 875,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy
Location: Omaha Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 10,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 03/25/2006 09:35,  Arrival Time: 03/25/2006 10:00,  Controlled Time: 03/25/2006 10:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/25/2006 10:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 11,  Station: WGN
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: 03/28/2006 00:23,  Arrival Time: 03/28/2006 01:00,  Controlled Time: 03/28/2006 01:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/28/2006 01:00
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Rowe Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 12,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/29/2006 20:38,  Arrival Time: 03/29/2006 20:38,  Controlled Time: 03/29/2006 20:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/29/2006 21:00
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Personal service area, barber/beauty salon area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 45000,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Unspecified, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 17,  Station: WGN
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 10:58,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 10:58,  Controlled Time: 04/14/2006 10:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 11:30
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Location: 59 Highway, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 16,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 14:15,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 14:15,  Controlled Time: 04/26/2006 14:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 14:45
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Flame/torch used for lighting,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Lake Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 18,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 05/04/2006 00:52,  Arrival Time: 05/04/2006 00:52,  Controlled Time: 05/04/2006 00:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/04/2006 01:20
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Burlington Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 20,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/04/2006 04:25,  Arrival Time: 05/04/2006 04:25,  Controlled Time: 05/04/2006 04:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/04/2006 05:00
Property Value: $60000,  Property Loss: $6000,  Contents Value: $2000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
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,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment unattended)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 800,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Failed to Operate
Location: Clary Street, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 22,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/09/2006 07:55,  Arrival Time: 05/09/2006 07:55,  Controlled Time: 05/09/2006 07:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/09/2006 08:08
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Oxford Street, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 28,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 06/29/2006 20:30,  Arrival Time: 06/29/2006 20:30,  Controlled Time: 06/29/2006 20:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/29/2006 21:15
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 10th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 29,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 06/29/2006 01:26,  Arrival Time: 06/29/2006 01:26,  Controlled Time: 06/29/2006 01:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/29/2006 01:50
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 30,  Station: WGN
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: 07/03/2006 11:25,  Arrival Time: 07/03/2006 11:25,  Controlled Time: 07/03/2006 11:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/03/2006 11:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: S-10,  License Plate: KTH 051 MN
Location: Burlington Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 32,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/17/2006 11:41,  Arrival Time: 07/17/2006 11:41,  Controlled Time: 07/17/2006 11:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/17/2006 12:00
Property Value: $80000,  Property Loss: $3000,  Contents Value: $5000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (High wind)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 800,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Douglas Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 33,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 07/18/2006 12:27,  Arrival Time: 07/18/2006 12:27,  Controlled Time: 07/18/2006 12:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/18/2006 12:57
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.
  • Provide air supply.
Location: Dover, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 35,  Station: WGN
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: 07/24/2006 16:50,  Arrival Time: 07/24/2006 16:50,  Controlled Time: 07/24/2006 16:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/24/2006 17:14
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
  • Playing with heat source
  • Age was a factor
Location: Okabena Street, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 39,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 07/27/2006 14:00,  Arrival Time: 07/27/2006 14:04,  Controlled Time: 07/27/2006 14:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/27/2006 14:25
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: Oxford Street, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 41,  Station: WGN
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: 09/04/2006 06:07,  Arrival Time: 09/04/2006 06:07,  Controlled Time: 09/04/2006 06:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/04/2006 06:37
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Worn out)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Buick,  Model: LaSabre,  Year: 1987,  License Plate: 66K505 MN
Location: 6th Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 44,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 09/16/2006 21:11,  Arrival Time: 09/16/2006 21:11,  Controlled Time: 09/16/2006 21:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/16/2006 21:38
Contents Loss: $2000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Possibly mentally disabled)
Location: 9th Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 45,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 09/19/2006 17:18,  Arrival Time: 09/19/2006 17:18,  Controlled Time: 09/19/2006 17:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/19/2006 17:30
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Minnesota Drive, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 57,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Self-propelled motor home or recreational vehicle. Includes only self-propelled motor homes or recreational vehicles when being used in a transport mode.
Alarm Time: 11/06/2006 17:44,  Arrival Time: 11/06/2006 17:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/06/2006 18:10
Property Loss: $2000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
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: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Motor home, camper, bookmobile.,  Make: UD
Location: Unspecified, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 58,  Station: WGN
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: 11/09/2006 19:25,  Arrival Time: 11/09/2006 19:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/09/2006 20:37
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Railroad right of way: on or near
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Burlington Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 60,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/10/2006 16:42,  Arrival Time: 11/10/2006 16:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/10/2006 17:10
Property Value: $30000,  Property Loss: $8000,  Contents Value: $5000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Asleep)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 1200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Significant
Location: 9th Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 61,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/11/2006 12:07,  Arrival Time: 11/11/2006 12:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/11/2006 12:43
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Interior stairway or ramp,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Linen
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation (Possibly mentally disabled)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Unspecified, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 62,  Station: WGN
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: 11/17/2006 19:05,  Arrival Time: 11/17/2006 19:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/17/2006 19:25
Property Loss: $3000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Toyota,  Year: 1991,  License Plate: 1RN426 SD
Location: 15th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 67,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 12/04/2006 15:36,  Arrival Time: 12/04/2006 15:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/04/2006 15:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 9th Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 69,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 12/10/2006 17:52,  Arrival Time: 12/10/2006 17:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/10/2006 18:10
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Diagonal Road, Worthington, MN 56187
Fire Department: Worthington Fire Dept, Nobles, MN 56187,  ID: 53110,  Incident #: 70,  Station: WGN
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 12/11/2006 18:34,  Arrival Time: 12/11/2006 18:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/11/2006 18:50
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.

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