NFPA Journal - November/December 2020 - 64
Firewatch
Firefighters at the scene of a house fire
in North Carolina that killed one man.
Reports indicated that the fire started
when the man poured an ignitable
liquid onto embers in a woodstove.
SANDHILLS SENTINEL
RESIDENTIAL
NORTH CAROLINA
Elderly man dies in house fire
An elderly man died in a late afternoon
house fire that began when he applied
an ignitable liquid to embers in his
woodstove.
The fire department was dispatched
to the scene at 4:30 p.m. after the
occupant went to a neighboring residence for help. According to news
reports, crews observed heavy flames
and smoke from every part of the home
upon arrival, and photos indicated that
crews waged a defensive attack from
the exterior of the residence.
News reports indicated that first
responders attempted to arrange a
medical flight to transport the victim
to a burn center, but none were available, so he was taken by ambulance to
a regional hospital. The man was said
to have succumbed to smoke inhalation
and burn injuries shortly after arrival.
It appears from the fire department's
report of the incident that the victim did
not realize that embers were still burning
when he attempted to apply an unspecified liquid to wood inside the stove.
The house was a single-story structure constructed with a wood frame
and brick walls. It occupied a ground
floor area of 1,250 square feet (116
square meters).
The fire department reported that
the house and contents, collectively
valued at $82,000, were a total loss.
NEW YORK
Fatal house fire linked to smoking
while using medical oxygen
A late-night house fire that claimed
the lives of two elderly sisters began
as one of the victims smoked while
using medical oxygen, according to fire
investigators.
A neighbor called 911 to report a
house on fire at 8:42 p.m. Subsequent
FIREWATCH is a compilation of fire incidents involving a variety of occupancies and fire types. The intent of Firewatch is to illustrate the range of fire scenarios encountered by the fire service, present the challenges contained in those incidents, recount how the fire service addressed those challenges, and record the effectiveness of fire
protection systems, where such systems exist. The incidents are identified by NFPA's Research Group from fire reports submitted to NFPA by responding fire departments.
Some of the fire incidents that appear in Firewatch are augmented with details provided by media accounts.
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