SMS Incident Report
09/03/2020 14:53:14
Summary
CAD Number
F2960283
Status Closed
Act
Station
Waiuku Volunteer Fire Brigade
Incident Started
03/03/2020 07:32:33
Incident Ended 03/03/2020 09:23:57
Incident Type
1101: Structure fire with damage
Common Name
Address
/ 134 Colombo Road Waiuku
Alarm Method
111 Telephone
Alarm Level 1
PFA Number
Zone
175733
Information
Map Grid E
1754963
Map Grid N 5875526
First Caller
First Caller Contact
Incident Closed
03/03/2020 12:01:37
Report Completed
13:16, Sun 08 Mar 2020 by Official
Responses
Call Sign
Type
Station Alert
Enroute Time
Arrival Time
Departed
the
WAIU571
P1
07:33:23 03 Mar
07:37:39 03 Mar
07:40:41 03 Mar
09:24:01 03 Mar
2020
2020
2020
2020
WAIU577
PR
07:33:24 03 Mar
07:39:10 03 Mar
07:42:34 03 Mar
08:36:13 03 Mar
2020
2020
2020
2020
FICOUNT3
FSO
07:55:13 03 Mar
07:59:54 03 Mar
08:45:27 03 Mar
10:57:15 03 Mar
under
2020
2020
2020
2020
FICOUNT4
FSO
08:07:05 03 Mar
08:07:09 03 Mar
08:48:46 03 Mar
11:02:11 03 Mar
2020
2020
2020
2020
Start->Alert
7 min
10 min
Released
min
min
min
Alert->1st
Arrival
Elapsed Times
Call Sign
Start To Alert
Alert To Arrival
Start To Arrival
Start To Departed
WAIU571
00:00:50
00:07:18
00:08:08
01:51:28
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WAIU577
00:00:51
00:09:10
00:10:01
01:03:40
FICOUNT3
00:22:40
00:50:14
01:12:54
03:24:42
FICOUNT4
00:34:32
00:41:41
01:16:13
03:29:38
Notifications
Date
Time
Party Notified
03 Mar 2020
07:45:19
AAC COUNTIES MANUKAU GROUP PAGED
03 Mar 2020
07:46:59
CFO/DCFO WAIUKU PAGED
Act
03 Mar 2020
07:47:35
COUNTIES 3 ACKN PAGE
03 Mar 2020
07:55:05
COUNTIES POWER
Message Log
Time
Message
07:33:11
INC INFO: GARAGE FIRE
07:33:14
** LOI search completed at 03/03/20 07:33:14
Information
07:33:18
** Recommended unit WAIU571 for requirement PUMP (>5.1 km)
** Recommended unit
07:33:18
WAIU577 for requirement PUMP (>1.7 km)
07:33:20
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (WAIU571 at 1757 WAIUKU 184573)
07:33:20
Station Selcal used to Initiate Alerting. (WAIU577 at 1757 WAIUKU 184573)
Official
07:33:23
ALERTING_COMPLETED WAIU571
07:33:24
ALERTING_COMPLETED WAIU577
the
07:33:24
WELL INVOLVED
07:33:32
AL: PAGING ACK RECEIVED FROM STATION 1757 at 03/03/20 07:33:32
07:33:58
EVAC IN PROGRESS
07:34:25
THERE IS A VEHICLE (MUSTANG) INSIDE THE GARAGE
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07:34:44
CALLER IS TRYING TO GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE HOUSE
07:37:39
Unit WAIU571 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
07:39:01
INC INFO: SHED FIRE
07:39:10
Unit WAIU577 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
07:39:25
Unit WAIU571 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] DETAILS AND HYDRANTS PASSED
07:39:35
Unit WAIU571 [ SITREP : ] K99 PROCEEDING
07:40:18
INC INFO: GARAGE FIRE
Released
07:40:41
Unit WAIU571 [ K99 : PROPERTY FIRE WELL INV]
07:42:34
Unit WAIU577 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
07:45:49
Unit WAIU571 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
07:46:54
Unit WAIU571 [ SITREP : ] SO
ONE 9M X 5M DOUBLE GARAGE ONE CREW
IN BA O
07:46:54
NE LPD IN USE
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07:46:59
Unit WAIU571 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
07:47:23
Unit WAIU571 [COMCEN COM : MESSAGE] DO YOU REQUIRE POWER
07:47:32
Unit WAIU571 [ K11E : ELECTRICAL AUTHORITY REQUIRED]
07:50:16
Unit WAIU571 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
07:50:38
Unit WAIU571 [ K11F : FIRE SAFETY REQUIRED]
07:50:56
INC INFO: GARAGE FIRE TOC 0732 TOA 0740
07:52:13
FIRE SAFETY PAGED
07:55:08
Pager used to Initiate Alerting.
07:55:13
ALERTING_COMPLETED FICOUNT3
Act
07:55:26
FICOUNT3 ACK PAGE - ETA FOURTY MINUTES
07:59:54
Unit FICOUNT3 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
08:06:35
Unit WAIU571 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
08:06:56
Pager used to Initiate Alerting.
08:07:05
ALERTING_COMPLETED FICOUNT4
08:07:09
Unit FICOUNT4 [ K1 : PROCEEDING TO INCIDENT]
08:07:27
Unit WAIU571 [ SITREP : ] FIRE CONTAINED DAMPENING DOWN HOTSPOTS
Information
08:07:29
Unit FICOUNT4 [ K38 : ASSOCIATE THIS UNIT TO EVENT - EVENT ADDRESS] VIA
PHONE -
08:07:29
SAME VEHCILE AS FICOUNT3
08:13:41
Unit WAIU571 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
08:14:32
Unit WAIU571 [ SITREP : ] ETA FOR FIRE SAFETY
08:14:46
Unit FICOUNT3 [ SITREP : ] 30MINOfficial
08:22:04
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
08:36:14
Unit WAIU577 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
the
08:45:28
Unit FICOUNT3 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
08:48:46
Unit FICOUNT4 [ K2 : IN ATTENDANCE AT INCIDENT]
09:00:00
Unit WAIU571 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
09:00:54
Unit WAIU571 [ SITREP : ] FIRE SAFETY ON SCENE
under
09:23:25
Unit WAIU571 [ KC : UNIT CALLING]
09:23:58
Unit WAIU571 [ K47 : STOP MESSAGE: MESSAGE UNCHANGED FROM INFORMATIVE] FI
ON SCE
09:23:58
NE
09:24:01
Unit WAIU571 [ K4 : ON RT INSIDE NORMAL TURNOUT AREA]
09:27:49
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
09:29:00
Alarm Timer Extended: 0
Released
10:57:15
Unit FICOUNT3 [ K6 : ON TELEPAGER]
11:02:11
Unit FICOUNT4 [ K6 : ON TELEPAGER]
12:01:37
** Assigned Result Code: STRU, Detailed Event Type: 1100
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Incident
CAD Number
F2960283
Incident Reporter
Incident Controller
Distance Travelled (km)
Delay In Receiving Call
Property Details
Occupant
Owner
Act
Building Owner
Owner occupied
General Property Use
Residential - not classified above
Special Property Use
Storage Property - not classified above
Purpose Group
Actions
Persons Reported
Information
Trapped
Evacuation Status
Not occupied at time of incident
Action Prior 1
Action Prior 2
Action Taken
Extinguishment, salvage and ventilation
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Civilians
the
Civilians Rescued
0
Civilians Extricated
0
Civilians Assisted
0
Civilians Evacuated
0
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Origin
Location
Garage, Carport, Vehicle storage, Storage Shed
Level
1st floor
Equipment Used
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Quantity
Equipment
1
Hose reel, high pressure delivery
1
Low pressure delivery
1
Rescue saw
4
Equipment Not Listed
7
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Equipment Involved
Equipment Involved
Year
Make
Model
Fire
Arrival Condition
Totally involved fire
Act
Heat Source
Heat from electrical equip: Defective or faulty
Termination Stage
First Object Ignited
First Object Material
Second Object Ignited
Second Object Material
Indicated Cause
Short circuit, earth fault
Certainty of Cause
High
Information
Age of Person
Ethnicity
Gender
FAIP Service Offered
Unknown
Official
Mobile
the
Vehicle Type
Car, Taxi, Ambulance
Licence Plate
Year
under
Make
Ford
Model
Mustang
Comments
3/5/2020 9:08:56 AM
Reporter Comments
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Exterior Examination;
An exterior examination of the property and surrounding area, was conducted.
I found no items which could not be accounted for and/or suggested they
were/could have been used as an accelerant or ignition source for the fire.
Fire had severely damage the right end structure (looking from the front), more
precisely the roof area which had dropped down, but still intact, due to possible
burning of the wooden framing inside.
Discolouring of the iron on the roof had also occurred in this area.
The left side of the roof appeared to be less damaged.
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A heat pattern (blacken iron) was noticeable externally at the right front corner of
the garage.
A “V” heat pattern was noted on the iron cladding near the right roller door.
Heat and smoke damage was noted to the right gable end of the garage.
Windows in the shed were broken, although it was not possible to confirm if this
had occurred prior to the fire, or occurred due to the fire, or from fire
extinguishment by FENZ
The single door at the right end of the garage was missing.
The two single iron roller doors near the centre and left of the garage had been cut
open by FENZ.
Due to fences and vegetation it was not possible to do a complete 360* of the
outside.
Interior Examination;
I entered through the left roller door, where there was an old-style vehicle parked
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with a cover on it.
Heat and fire appears to have caused some damaged to this vehicle
There was shelving, work benches and various cabinets against all the walls.
A pool table was near the single door at the right end, and the compressor was
near the single door beside (in front) of a fridge.
Next to the single door, half way up the wall, was a small electrical meter box,
which appeared to have melted during the fire, rather than some possible form of
electrical malfunction occurring.
An examination of the extension cord from the compressor and both electrical
power plugs which both items were plugged into, were examined and there
appeared to be no sign of any malfunction.
The timber roof framing at the right end (approximately above the pool table) had
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burnt away, causing the roof to collapse in that area.
Burning patterns on the wall timber framing and items in this area suggests fire has
come down onto items below, rather than from low down up.
Above the pool table on the roof framing, was the electrical wiring from four lights,
one light was hanging down but still intact.
Area of Origin;
In my opinion the area of origin was in the electrical wiring and/or light fitting at the
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right end of the garage.
Point of Origin;
The point of origin was undetermined, with the most likely being some form of an
electrical malfunction in the electrical wiring and/or light fittings, above the pool
the
table.
This has resulted in an electrical event from which arcing, sparking and possibly
burning material has emanated.
This material has ignited other flammable items nearby (most possibly on
flammable items stored below) and fire has then spread throughout the entire
structure.
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In my opinion this fire had been burning for some time, before being reported.
CONCLUSION;
Based on evidence and witness statements available at the time of this
investigation, in my opinion the classification of this incident has been recorded as
Accidental.
OTHER CAUSES CONSIDERED;
An unlawful fire cause was considered and was eliminated due to insufficient
evidence or witness statements.
Natural fire causes were eliminated as there was no evidence in the areas of origin
of chemicals prone to spontaneous reactions or natural weather phenomena
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having taken place.
A discarded cigarette and/or match was considered and eliminated, due to
insufficient evidence or witness statements.
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Reporter Comments
FSO Requested at incident F2960283 on 03 Mar 2020 07:32
3/5/2020 9:24:56 AM
Reporter Comments
F2960283 – 134 Colombo Rd Waiuku;
On Tuesday 3rd March 2020 -- I was the on-duty Fire Investigator, and was notified
at 0755hrs to attend a structure fire at 134 Colombo Rd Waiuku;
This call had been received by FENZ comms, via the 111 system on the 5
Act
February 2020 at 0732hrs.
FRMO
(Trainee) attended this incident with me.
The reason for FRMO
attendance was to assist and learn the skills
required to confirm the origin and cause of the fire.
We arrived at the incident at approximately 0845hrs.
The reason for my attendance was to assist the Fire and Emergency Officers to
confirm the origin and cause of the fire.
Upon our arrival, the OIC (SO
) gave a brief of the scene at the time of
FENZ arrival, and actions taken in fire extinguishment.
The OIC’s and fire crew’s information and evidence informs this report.
The weather was calm and there was no wind at the time of my inspection.
The owner/s of this property,
was present at the time of my
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investigation, and gave permission to investigate the origin and cause.
I understood members of the household did smoke, but were not in the vicinity, or
at the time of this incident.
This incident was in a wood framed, iron clad, double garage approximately 9m x
5m with a concrete floor.
There was electricity to the garage.
had used the compressor in the garage at approximately 0545hrs to pump
up
car tyres, but can’t remember if
turned it off. Official
advised there had been rodent issues in the past, although there had been
no electrical concerns (faults/malfunctions) in the garage.
who was present at the time of our inspection, indicated
had
heard a loud bang just prior to the fire.
the
evidence and information informs this report.
Amongst the items inside the garage were a classic car and Harley Davidson motor
bike, pool table, ride on mower and many tools and equipment common with
mechanical and motor vehicle repairs and maintenance.
Containers of paints and fuel/oils were also present, some in origin of this fire.
With evidence, available at the time of my investigation and items like paints and
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fuels in the garage I decided not to conduct a PID test.
A ppbRAE 3000 photoionisation detector (PID) can be used to test for the
presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The presence of VOCs may
suggest a flammable liquid has been present at the time of a fire.
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