Incident number: 0206921 Date: August 30, 2010 Time of call: 8:39 p.m.
Time of First Unit on Scene: 8:44 p.m. (R43) Time of Knockdown: 8:57 p.m.
Type of call: Bedroom Fire in a Residence
Correct address: 5813 Robin Lane (Cheyenne Avenue/Jones Boulevard) CLV Ward: 6
Name: Wildwood North Parcel: 138-12-413-034
Zip: 89108 District/Phantom: 1921-83 Number of alarms: One
Building type: Single family-residential Number of stories: One
Size: 1870 sq. ft When built: 1978
Construction type: Wood frame/stucco Smoke alarms: No Sprinklers: No
Number of occupants: Adults: Two Teens (18-13): Two Children: None
Any injuries: Yes How many : One Type: Teenage boy was taken to UMC for minor smoke inhalation, singed hair on face.
Damage estimate: $125,000 Description of damage: One bedroom was gutted, rest of house very heavy black smoke damage.
Cause of incident: Accidental. Exact cause is undetermined, the use of multiple electrical devices near the area of origin could not be ruled out.
American Red Cross: Yes (2 Adults/2 Teens) Pets: Yes Status of pets: One dog was rescued, not injured.
General information about the incident: No one was in the house when the fire started; one of the teens that lives in the house was down the street when a neighbor asked if he had a barbecue burning behind his house. He told them he was not using the barbecue and ran home to find smoke coming from rear of house. He ran into the house and to his bedroom where he noticed smoke coming out around the bedroom door. When he opened the door, the fire flashed singeing his hair. He was taken to the hospital with minor smoke inhalation. The teen told fire investigators that he had several electronic devices in his room such as a television, stereo, satellite receiver and electronic game systems. They were in the area where the fire started.
Number of Units on Scene: 16
1st Alarm: E43,42,9,53, T9, R43,42, EMS15, HR44, AR53, B4,15, PIO1, 6I4, 6I6, 6I10
Number of Personnel on Scene: 37
