Case: T22DV01416
Case Details
Status:
Closed - Resolved
Type:
TFD, ELECTRICAL FIRE, DUE TO NON CODE COMPLIANT WIRING METHOD
Address:
Entered Date:
02/23/2022
Applicant:
N/A
Description:
Completed Inspections
Case Status: Closed - Resolved
Case Number: T22DV01416
Case Description: TFD, ELECTRICAL FIRE, DUE TO NON CODE COMPLIANT WIRING METHOD
Total Completed Inspections - 1
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2022 | COT - ENFC - Code Enforcement - Initial | Passed | {Activity date: 04/14/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: TIDWELL; Comment: Entered by TIDWELL - ON SITE WITH TPD AND INSPECTOR GONZALES. THE UNIT IS VACANT AND UNSECURED. TPD CLEARED THE UNIT TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE WAS INSIDE. THE ELECTRIC AND GAS ARE OFF TO THE UNIT. COT CONTRACTOR WAS CALLED TO SECURE THE UNIT AND RE-BOARD.} ; {Activity date: 02/23/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: GONZALEZ; Comment: Entered by GONZALEZ - TFD CALL OUT, UPON ARRIVAL THERE IS AN EXTENSION CORD THAT WAS SPLICED AND HARD WIRED INTO THE HOME'S ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR IN A NON-CODE COMPLAINT MANNER. THE WIRES MELTED CAUSING THE FIRE, NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE CAN BE SEEN AT THIS TIME ONLY A 2X2 DRY WALL OPENING WAS DAMAGE AT THE CEILING IN THE LIVING ROOM AREA AND AN INSPECTION HOLE IN THE KITCHEN. ELECTRICAL: EXTENSION CORD BEING USED AGAINST U.L. LISTING IN THE CEILING AREA WITHOUT PROPER J-BOX AND IN A NON-CODE COMPLAINT MANNER. THIS CORD IS IN THE LIVING ROOM CEILING. PLUMBING: NOT AFFECTED MECHANICAL: NOT AFFECTED PERMITS ARE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE EXTENSION CORD THAT IS HARD WIRED INTO THE HOME'S ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE HAVE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKS THAT PREVENTS EXITING THE INTERIOR IN AN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. ALL INGRESS AND EGRESS DOORS AND ITS HARDWARE SHALL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL PRIOR TO THE HOME BEING RE-OCCUPIED. OCCUPANTS ARE AWARE REPAIR REQUIRES PERMITS AND INSPECTION PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY IS GRANTED. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IS POSTED UNFIT TO OCCUPY, TFD HAD POWER TERMINATED BY T.E.P. AND REQUIRED A CLEARANCE PRIOR TO RE-ENERGIZE. } |
Completed Case Activity
Case Number - T22DV01416
Case Status: Closed - Resolved
Case Description: TFD, ELECTRICAL FIRE, DUE TO NON CODE COMPLIANT WIRING METHOD
| Description | Date | Status |
| CONTACTED IN PERSON | 02/23/2022 | Passed |
| NOTICE AND ORDER ISSUED | 02/23/2022 | Passed |
| CONTACTED BY PHONE | 04/14/2022 | Passed |