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Home My WebLink About198 South Fire ReportNFIRS-1 Basic 40060 CA 10 28 2023 Fire Station 1 (FS1) 23-06443 0 FDID State Month Day Year Station Number Exposure Location Type Census tract: Street Address Intersection In Front Of Rear Of Adjacent To Directions US National Grid 198 SOUTH Number Prefix Street or Highway Street Type Suffix San Luis Obispo CA 93401 Apt./Suite/Room City State Zip Code Cross Street Incident Type 111-Structure Fire Aid Given Or Received 1 Mutual Aid Received 2 Auto. Aid Received 3 Mutual Aid Given 4 Auto. Aid Given 5 Other Aid Given None Their FDID Their State Their Incident Number Dates and Times Alarm 10 28 2023 08:08 Arrival 10 28 2023 08:15 Controlled 10 28 2023 08:31 Last Unit Cleared 10 28 2023 10:18 Shifts and Alarms A 1 FZ1 Shift or Platoon Alarms District Special Studies 9244 4 - Unknown ID#Value A B C D E1 E2 E3 Page 1 of 12 Actions Taken 10-Fire control or extinguishment, other Primary Action Taken Resources Apparatus or Personnel Module is used. Apparatus Personnel Suppression 7 17 EMS 0 0 Other 1 1 Resource counts include aid received resources. Estimated Dollar Losses and Values Losses:Required for all fires if known. Optional for all non-fires. None Property:$ 113,832.00 Contents:$ 113,832.00 Pre-Incident Values: Optional None Property:$ 455,328.00 Contents:$ 341,496.00 Completed Modules 2 - Fire 3 - Structure Fire 4 - Civilian Fire Cas. 5 - Fire Service Cas. 6 - EMS 7 - HazMat 8 - Wildland Fire 9 - Apparatus 10 - Personnel 11 - Arson Casualties None Deaths Injuries Fire Service 0 0 Civilian 0 0 Detector Required for Confined Fires 1 - Detector Alerted Occupants 2 - Detector Did Not Alert Them 3 - Unknown Hazardous Materials Release 1 - Natural Gas 2 - Propane Gas 3 - Gasoline 4 - Kerosene 5 - Diesel Fuel / Fuel Oil 6 - Household Solvents 7 - Motor Oil 8 - Paint 0 - Other None Mixed Use Property Not Mixed 10 - Assembly Use 20 - Education Use 33 - Medical Use 40 - Residential Use 51 - Row Of Stores 53 - Enclosed Mall 58 - Business and Residential 59 - Office Use 60 - Industrial Use 63 - Military Use 65 - Farm Use 00 - Other Mixed Use Property Use None Structures 131 Church, Place of Worship 161 Restaurant or Cafeteria 162 Bar/Tavern or Nightclub 213 Elementary School, Kindegarten 215 High School, Junior High 241 College, Adult Education 311 Nursing Home 331 Hospital 341 Clinic, Clinic-Type Infirmary 342 Doctor/Dentist Office 361 Prison or Jail, Not Juvenile 419 1- or 2-Family Dwelling 429 MultiFamily Dwelling 439 Rooming/Boarding House 449 Commerical Hotel or Motel 459 Residential, Board and Care 464 Dormitory/Barracks 519 Food and Beverage Sales 539 Household Goods, Sales, Repairs 571 Gas or Service Station 579 Motor Vehicle/Boat Sales/Repairs 599 Business Office 615 Electric-Generating Plant 629 Laboratory/Science Laboratory 700 Manufacturing Plant 819 Livestock/Poultry Storage (Barn) 882 Non-Residential Parking Garage 891 Warehouse Outside 124 Playground or Park 655 Crops or Orchard 669 Forest (Timberland) 807 Outdoor Storage Area 919 Dump or Sanitary Landfill 931 Open Land or Field 936 Vacant Lot 938 Graded/Cared for Plot of Land 946 Lake, River, Stream 951 Railroad Right-of-Way 960 Other Street 961 Highway/Divided Highway 962 Residential Street/Driveway 981 Construction Site 984 Industrial Plant Yard Property Use: 549-Specialty shop Description Look up and enter a Property Use code and description only if you have NOT checked a Property Use box. Owner Local Option Person/Entity Type Business Name (if applicable)Phone Number Mr., Ms., Mrs.First Name MI Last Name Suffix Number Prefix Street or Highway Street Type Suffix Post Office Box Apt./Suite/Room City State Zip Code F G1 G2 H1 H2 H3 I J K2 Page 2 of 12 Remarks: T1 arrived at scene 198 South St. to find a single-story commercial structure with light smoke showing from roof/eaves @ Alpha/Delta corner. T1 established command, offensive mode, and completed 360 of structure. T1 crew assigned ladder placement, followed by force entry through exterior gated storage area. T1 crew utilized knox box for entry through exterior steel doors to access interior storage room/workshop, approximately 800 sq. ft. (area of origin.) All pool chemicals stored exterior of structure. E4 was assigned fire attack, small interior smoldering fire with smoke throughout the storage room and light smoke throughout the adjacent office areas and showroom. Fire contained to area of origin. Appeared a solder seam of a 90-degree interior copper water pipe directly above area of origin had broken and extinguished most of fire prior to arrival. E3 assigned Division "A" and 2/2. T1 face/face with Captains on alpha side notifying them of pool supply chlorine hazardous storage area on exterior Delta/Alpha side. T1 crew PPV light smoke throughout showroom area of structure and completed a primary. Crew found two deceased cats interior of showroom floor; cats brought out to side bravo. MR1 crew assisted with all assignments. All crews assisted with salvage/overhaul. Fire Marshall Maggio and Haz Mat Coordinator Bliss assigned to investigation and any Haz Mat mitigation. Please see Fire Marshall Maggio's summary for cause and origin. Barrett Authorization 14845 Barrett, Richard Fire Engineer 10/28/2023 Officer In Charge ID Signature Position or Rank Assignment Date 14845 Barrett, Richard Fire Engineer 10/28/2023 Member Making Report ID Signature Position or Rank Assignment Date L M Page 3 of 12 NFIRS-2 Fire 40060 CA 10 28 2023 Fire Station 1 (FS1) 23-06443 0 FDID State Month Day Year Station Number Exposure Property Details B1 Not Residential Estimated number of residential living units in the building of origin whether or not all units became involved B2 Buildings Not Involved Number of buildings involved B3 None Less than 1 acre Acres burned (outside fires) On-Site Materials Or Products On-Site Materials Storage Use 623-Pipes, fittings 1 - Bulk Storage or warehousing 2 - Processing or manufacturing 3 - Packaged goods for sale 4 - Repair or service U - Undetermined On-site material (1) Ignition D1 43-Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage Area of Fire Origin D2 00-Heat source: other Heat Source D3 00-Item first ignited, other Item First Ignited D4 36-Combustible metal, included are magnesium Type of Material First Ignited Cause of Ignition 1 - Intentional 2 - Unintentional 3 - Failure of Equipment or Heat Source 4 - Act of Nature 5 - Cause Under Investigation U - Cause Undetermined After Investigation Factors Contributing to Ignition 00-Factors contributing to ignition, other Factor Contributing to Ignition Human Factors Contributing to Ignition Check all applicable boxes None 1 - Asleep 2 - Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs 3 - Unattended person 4 - Possibly Mentally Disabled 5 - Physically Disabled 6 - Multiple Persons Involved 7 - Age Was A Factor Estimated Age of Person Involved Male Female Equipment Involved In Ignition Equipment Involved Brand Model Serial # Year Equipment Power Source Equipment Power Source Equipment Portability 1 - Portable 2 - Stationary Portable equipment normally can be moved by one or two persons. Fire Suppression Factors A B C D E1 E2 E3 F1 F2 F3 G Page 4 of 12 Mobile Property Involved 1 - Not involved in ignition, but burned 2 - Involved in ignition, but did not burn 3 - Involved in ignition and burned None Mobile Property Type and Make Mobile Property Type Mobile Property Make Local Use Pre-Fire Plan Available Arson Report Attached Police Report Attached Coroner Report Attached Other Reports Attached Mobile Property Model Year State License Plate Number VIN _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ H1 H2 Page 5 of 12 NFIRS-3 Structure Fire Structure Type 1 - Enclosed Building 2 - Portable/Mobile Structure 3 - Open Structure 4 - Air-Supported Structure 5 - Tent 6 - Open Platform 7 - Underground Structure 8 - Connective Structure 0 - Other Building Status 1 - Under Construction 2 - In Normal Use 3 - Idle, Not Routinely Used 4 - Under Major Renovation 5 - Vacant and Secured 6 - Vacant and Unsecured 7 - Being Demolished 0 - Other U - Undetermined Building Height 1 Number of Stories At/Above Grade 0 Number of Stories Below Grade Main Floor Size 3600 Total Square Feet OR BY Length (ft) X Width (ft) Fire Origin 1 Below Grade Story of Fire Origin Fire Spread Confined to Object of Origin 2 - Confined to Room of Origin 3 - Confined to Floor of Origin 4 - Confined to Building of Origin 5 - Beyond Building of Origin Number of Stories Damaged By Flame Number of Stories w/Minor Damage (1-24%) Number of Stories w/Significant Damage (25-49%) Number of Stories w/Heavy Damage (50-74%) Number of Stories w/Extreme Damage (75-100%) *Count the roof as part of the highest story Type of Material Contributing Most to Flame Spread K1 Item Contributing Most to Flame Spread K2 Type of Material Contributing Most To Flame Spread Presence of Detectors N - None Present 1 - Present U - Undetermined Detector Type 1 - Smoke 2 - Heat 3 - Combination of Smoke and Heat 4 - Sprinkler, Water Flow Detection 5 - More Than One Type Present 0 - Other U - Undetermined Detector Power Supply 1 - Battery Only 2 - Hardwire Only 3 - Plug-In 4 - Hardwire With Battery 5 - Plug-In With Battery 6 - Mechanical 7 - Multiple Detectors & Power Supplies 0 - Other U - Undetermined Detector Operation 1 - Fire Too Small To Activate 2 - Operated 3 - Failed To Operate U - Undetermined Detector Effectiveness 1 - Alerted Occupants, Occupants Responded 2 - Alerted Occupants, Occupants Failed to Respond 3 - There Were No Occupants 4 - Failed to Alert Occupants U - Undetermined Detector Failure Reason 1 - Power Failure, Shutoff, or Disconnect 2 - Improper Installation or Placement 3 - Defective 4 - Lack of Maintenance, Dirty 5 - Battery Missing or Disconnected 6 - Battery Discharged or Dead 0 - Other U - Undetermined I1 I2 I3 I4 J1 J2 J3 K L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 Page 6 of 12 Presence of Automatic Extinguishing System N - None Present 1 - Present 2 - Partial System Present U - Undetermined Type of Automatic Extinguishing System 1 - Wet-Pipe Sprinkler 2 - Dry-Pipe Sprinkler 3 - Other Sprinkler System 4 - Dry Chemical System 5 - Foam System 6 - Halogen-Type System 7 - Carbon Dioxide System 0 - Other U - Undetermined Required if fire was within designed range of AES Operation of Automatic Extinguishing System 1 - Operated/Effective 2 - Operated/Not Effective 3 - Fire Too Small To Activate 4 - Failed To Operate 0 - Other U - Undetermined Required if fire was within designed range Number of Sprinkler Heads Operating Required if system operated Reason for Automatic Extinguishing System Failure 1 - System Shut Off 2 - Not Enough Agent Discharged 3 - Agent Discharged But Did Not Reach Fire 4 - Wrong Type of System 5 - Fire Not In Area Protected 6 - System Components Damaged 7 - Lack of Maintenance 8 - Manual Intervention 0 - Other U - Undetermined Required if system failed or not effective M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 Page 7 of 12 NFIRS-9 Apparatus or Resources 40060 CA 10 28 2023 Fire Station 1 (FS1) 23-06443 0 FDID State Month Day Year Station Number Exposure B Apparatus/Resource Dates/Times Sent Number of People Apparatus Use Actions Taken ID:BC1 Type:92-Chief officer car Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:12 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:15 Clear:10/28/2023 10:15 Sent 1 Suppression EMS Other 81-Incident command ID:E3 Type:11-Engine Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:12 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:17 Clear: Sent 3 Suppression EMS Other 73-Provide manpower ID:E4 Type:11-Engine Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:08 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:15 Clear:10/28/2023 09:42 Sent 3 Suppression EMS Other 10-Fire control or extinguishment, other ID:MR1 Type: 70-Medical & rescue unit, other Dispatch: Arrival:10/28/2023 08:15 Clear: Sent 2 Suppression EMS Other 12-Salvage & overhaul ID:PRV20 Type: 00-Other apparatus/resource Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:29 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:40 Clear: Sent 1 Suppression EMS Other 86-Investigate ID:PRV21 Type: 00-Other apparatus/resource Dispatch: Arrival: Clear:10/28/2023 10:18 Sent 1 Suppression EMS Other 41-Identify, analyze hazardous materials ID:T1 Type:12-Truck or aerial Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:08 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:15 Clear:10/28/2023 10:18 Sent 4 Suppression EMS Other 52-Forcible entry ID:T2 Type:12-Truck or aerial Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:12 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:21 Clear:10/28/2023 08:30 Sent 3 Suppression EMS Other 93-Cancelled en route A Page 8 of 12 NFIRS-10 Personnel 40060 CA 10 28 2023 Fire Station 1 (FS1) 23-06443 0 FDID State Month Day Year Station Number Exposure B Apparatus/Resource Dates/Times Sent Number of People Apparatus Use Actions Taken ID:BC1 Type:92-Chief officer car Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:12 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:15 Clear:10/28/2023 10:15 Sent 1 Suppression EMS Other 81-Incident command Personnel ID Name Rank Role Attend Actions Taken 41550 Hais, Ray Battalion Chief ID:E3 Type:11-Engine Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:12 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:17 Clear: Sent 3 Suppression EMS Other 73-Provide manpower Personnel ID Name Rank Role Attend Actions Taken 100068 Barkhimer, Jake Firefighter 54190 King, Michael Captain 70100 Polkow, Matthew Engineer ID:E4 Type:11-Engine Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:08 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:15 Clear:10/28/2023 09:42 Sent 3 Suppression EMS Other 10-Fire control or extinguishment, other Personnel ID Name Rank Role Attend Actions Taken 73250 Renner, David Captain 99186 McAninch, Scott Engineer 99552 Morrison, Keanu Firefighter ID:MR1 Type: 70-Medical & rescue unit, other Dispatch: Arrival:10/28/2023 08:15 Clear: Sent 2 Suppression EMS Other 12-Salvage & overhaul Personnel ID Name Rank Role Attend Actions Taken 50826 Johnston, Kenneth AR 99187 Sensenbach, Mickey AR ID:PRV20 Type: 00-Other apparatus/resource Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:29 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:40 Clear: Sent 1 Suppression EMS Other 86-Investigate Personnel ID Name Rank Role Attend Actions Taken 603733 Maggio, Rodger Fire 5588016-Investigator A Page 9 of 12 Marshal ID:PRV21 Type: 00-Other apparatus/resource Dispatch: Arrival: Clear:10/28/2023 10:18 Sent 1 Suppression EMS Other 41-Identify, analyze hazardous materials Personnel ID Name Rank Role Attend Actions Taken 98956 Bliss, Matheson 5588015-Inspector ID:T1 Type:12-Truck or aerial Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:08 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:15 Clear:10/28/2023 10:18 Sent 4 Suppression EMS Other 52-Forcible entry Personnel ID Name Rank Role Attend Actions Taken 100080 Davis, Jaden Firefighter 14845 Barrett, Richard Captain 61580 Mason, Ryan Engineer 99164 Sabatino, Jacob Engineer ID:T2 Type:12-Truck or aerial Dispatch:10/28/2023 08:12 Arrival:10/28/2023 08:21 Clear:10/28/2023 08:30 Sent 3 Suppression EMS Other 93-Cancelled en route Personnel ID Name Rank Role Attend Actions Taken 66265 Nason, William Captain 74579 Robertson, Travis Engineer 99162 Kraemer, Luke Firefighter Page 10 of 12 NFIRS-1S Supplemental 40060 CA 10 28 2023 Fire Station 1 (FS1) 23-06443 0 FDID State Month Day Year Station Number Exposure Primary Narrative: T1 arrived at scene 198 South St. to find a single-story commercial structure with light smoke showing from roof/eaves @ Alpha/Delta corner. T1 established command, offensive mode, and completed 360 of structure. T1 crew assigned ladder placement, followed by force entry through exterior gated storage area. T1 crew utilized knox box for entry through exterior steel doors to access interior storage room/workshop, approximately 800 sq. ft. (area of origin.) All pool chemicals stored exterior of structure. E4 was assigned fire attack, small interior smoldering fire with smoke throughout the storage room and light smoke throughout the adjacent office areas and showroom. Fire contained to area of origin. Appeared a solder seam of a 90-degree interior copper water pipe directly above area of origin had broken and extinguished most of fire prior to arrival. E3 assigned Division "A" and 2/2. T1 face/face with Captains on alpha side notifying them of pool supply chlorine hazardous storage area on exterior Delta/Alpha side. T1 crew PPV light smoke throughout showroom area of structure and completed a primary. Crew found two deceased cats interior of showroom floor; cats brought out to side bravo. MR1 crew assisted with all assignments. All crews assisted with salvage/overhaul. Fire Marshall Maggio and Haz Mat Coordinator Bliss assigned to investigation and any Haz Mat mitigation. Please see Fire Marshall Maggio's summary for cause and origin. Barrett Additional Narrative (#1 of 4 ): E-3 was assigned to Div A and Two out/Ric. E-3 managed operations on Div A including fire attack, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, and liaison with the business owner. E-3 was released by IC and returned to quarters. Additional Narrative (#2 of 4 ): Battalion 1 arrived on scene and assumed South IC. Face to face was made with Captain Barrett and assignments were made as noted in Captain Barrett's Summary. Truck 2 arrived on scene and was assigned into staging to help cover the city and was not utilized on the fire. Both Fire Marshall Maggio and Haz Mat Coordinator Bliss were requested through dispatch. Maggio and I faced to faced upon his arrival and he began his investigation and was able to determine cause and origin. Please see his report. Bliss was requested due to the large storage of pool chemicals and to access any potential hazards from chemicals or water run off. Please see her summary for further details. Crews completed assisting both Maggio and Bliss and completed a full overhaul of the storage shed. Deceased cats were packaged by firefighters and turned over to the owners. Fire Chief was notified and all crews returned to quarters to decon PPE. Hais Additional Narrative (#3 of 4 ): E4 arrived at scene to find T1 and BC1 already on scene. E4 was assigned Fire Attack. E4 parked upstream from T1 protecting the scene. Crew extended a 1 3/4" hose line, established water supply and E4 Cpt. completed a 360. Access was made into structure at the A/D corner double person door with a key. moderate smoke was noted throughout structure with reduced visibility. E4 applied water to smoldering material in the A/D corner. A primary was completed and 2 deceased cats where found. Cats were moved outside to the B side. E4 crew continued to extinguish and check for extension making access into attic through access door. No extension was found in attic. E4 and T1 crew continued mop up and assisted fire investigator. Once investigation was complete E4 performed gross decon on scene with water and scrub brush. Equipment was replaced onto apparatus and E4 was released from scene. A Page 11 of 12 Additional Narrative (#4 of 4 ): Fire Origin and Cause Report Rodger Maggio, IAAI-CFI October 28, 2023 I received a call from fire dispatch at approximately 8:30 AM on Saturday, October 28, 2023 requesting I respond to investigate the cause of a commercial structure fire at 198 South St, San Luis Obispo. I arrived approximately 10 minutes later and reported to Battalion Chief Ray HAIS. It was reported to me that the first unit on scene stated that smoke was visible from the A/D corner of the building, no fire showing. I observed a one-story commercial structure with fire fighters overhauling the interior of side A/D. There was a double door that led into this storage area that was forced open by responders. On the upper one third of the doors I observed heavy smoke staining. Entering the space through the double doors I noticed smoke staining on the upper levels of the room. In the A/D corner were PVC pipes stored in the vertical position with heat damage on the room side. Above the PVC pipes was a copper water line that had fused at the solder joint allowing water to contain the fire to the general area of origin in the A/D corner. Immediately to the left of the PVC pipes was the remnants of a particle board shelving unit which was in between the PVC pipes and a work bench. Indicators on the work bench led me to believe the origin was in the shelving unit. Clearing out the area between the work bench and the PVC piping I observed low clean burn patterns on the dry wall with drywall failure at the bottom in the area immediately to the left of the PVC piping. In this area I found what appeared to be an electric motor and pump remnants in the debris. This was later identified as a" Bottom Feeder" battery powered pool sweep by the owner. Above this area I observed a duplex electrical outlet at about the 4 foot level. It did not appear that anything was plugged into this outlet and upon examination of the outlet no signs of resistant heating were observed. I then interviewed the store owner and asked what was stored on the lower shelf in the area of origin. He identified the "Bottom Feeder" pool sweep that was placed in that location on Tuesday, October 24. He also explained that the previous week the charging cord shorted out and the unit did no longer work. I downloaded a copy of the user's manual from the Bottom Feeder website which specified that the device was equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery. There were several caution notes in the manual, one specifically stated, "Never allow battery's positive and negative leads to touch. This can cause the batteries to short and lead to a fire". The remnants of the pool sweep were left with the owner with instructions to preserve for the insurance investigator. It is my opinion based on my experience, training and observations of the scene that the short in the electrical charging power cord damaged the Lithium-Ion batteries leading to this fire. Cause is accidental. Apparatus Narrative for T1: Asked crew to don all structure/PPE, extended time. Page 12 of 12