FIRE - RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
21 DOGWOOD DR, DELAWARE TWP, NJ · Btwn: R523 & DOGWOOD DR W
ETA
17m
DIST
10.6mi
HYD
NO
PREPLAN
N
Temp
91°F
Wind
6 W
Conditions
Partly sunny
Humidity
52%
Radio Size-Up
[UNIT] is on scene,
2-story wood frame residential,
approximately 40 by 60.
Nothing showing / [conditions] showing.
Occupancy: unknown / evacuating /
all clear / reports of trapped.
[UNIT] going offensive / defensive.
[UNIT] establishing [Dogwood Street] Command.
Suggested assignments:
Tanker — water supply.
Next engine — water supply.
Reference
Wind: 6mph W
1 prior call at this address
Rural water supply — tanker dispatched
Structure
Wood Frame Single Family Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
2,197 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
Dispatch
GENERATOR ON FIRE /
Caller: BARTHOLEMEW, EMILY (908-391-0695)
🚨 Incident Snapshot
highResidential structure fire
2-story wood-frame single-family dwelling
Rural setting, 17-min response distance
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Wood-frame construction
Rapid fire spread potential
Ensure interior crews have egress route and water supply before entry
Rural location
Tanker dispatched indicates limited hydrant access
Confirm water shuttle route and fill source on arrival
Severe Thunderstorm Watch active until 11 PM
Wind may shift fire direction and complicate ventilation
Monitor overhead hazards (branches, wires) during operations
Active Air Quality Alert
Smoke management and crew respiratory exposure factor
Monitor visibility and air status for extended operations
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Wind 6 mph westerly, partly sunny
Rural wooded lot with dense tree canopy
Fire spread likely toward downwind exposures
Watch for falling branches during interior ops
🔥 Fire Behavior Cue
Wood-frame structure with open lot access
Ventilation points may be limited by surrounding trees
Monitor for wind-driven fire behavior shift if thunderstorm develops
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Fire location and extent
Smoke color, volume, and direction
Occupants present or evacuated
Access route and apparatus positioning
Clear driveway width for ladder and tanker operations
Water supply confirmation
Hydrant location or shuttle fill source
Tanker staging area
Surrounding exposures
Tree hazards and overhead wires near structure
🧠 Common Causes
Electrical fault or overload in older wiring
Heating system malfunction or chimney fire
Cooking fire or unattended appliance
Outdoor fire (debris burn, equipment) spreading to structure
Field Notes