BUILDING FIRE (BOX)
1510 SWAMP RD · Btwn: CURLY HILL RD & NEW GALENA RD
ETA
23m
DIST
12.3mi
HYD
NO
PREPLAN
N
Temp
99°F
Wind
8 WSW
Conditions
Sunny
Humidity
42%
Radio Size-Up
[UNIT] is on scene at DTOWN WASTE RECYCLING,
1-story industrial recycling facility,
approximately 80 by 120.
Nothing showing / [conditions] showing.
Occupancy: unknown / evacuating /
all clear / reports of trapped.
[UNIT] going offensive / defensive.
[UNIT] establishing [Swamp Street] Command.
Reference
Wind: 8mph WSW
1 prior call at this address
Rural water supply — tanker dispatched
Dispatch
COMPL STATES FIRE AT DRW RECYCLING ... SEE RELATED CP#: PD26-276591
🚨 Incident Snapshot
highStructure fire at waste recycling facility
1-story industrial building in rural area
Multiple tankers dispatched — rural water supply
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Recycling facility fire hazards
Unknown material load — combustibles, metals, hazardous waste likely mixed
Fire may spread unpredictably through pile loads
Rural water supply — limited hydrants
Tankers essential for sustained operations
Confirm access for tanker shuttle on arrival
Dust and air quality
NWS Air Quality Alert active
Smoke/dust inhalation risk — respiratory protection critical
Adjacent vegetation burned over — dry fuels nearby
Access and apparatus positioning
Large industrial lot — confirm driveway width and turning radius
Multiple exposures if fire reaches adjacent piles or structures
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
99°F ambient, low humidity (42%)
Wind 8 mph WSW — fire will push toward northeast
Adjacent dry vegetation — exposure risk to tree lines east of facility
Air Quality Alert active — smoke hazard elevated
🔥 Fire Behavior Cue
Industrial fuel load (mixed waste, cardboard, plastics) will generate heavy smoke and rapid spread through piles
Wind pushes fire toward northeast exposures
Metal and compactor debris may create collapse hazards as fire progresses
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Fire location and extent
Active fire in building or material piles — color and volume of smoke
Direction of fire spread relative to facility structures
Material involvement
Recycled material types visible — cardboard, metal, plastics, hazmat containers
Any visible waste leakage or chemical exposure
Tanker access and placement
Confirm driveway width for tanker ingress
Staging area for water shuttle operations
Exposures and vegetation
Adjacent structures and tree lines — northeast exposure risk
Dry brush/fuel load — embers and spot fires possible
🧠 Common Causes
Spontaneous combustion in commingled waste
Equipment friction or electrical malfunction
External ignition source in material pile
Field Notes