Inspection History Details
Inspection Status: Approved
Inspection History: INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT
| Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2021 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | Approved | VISITED SITE, MET WITH TFD INVESTIGATORS, FIRE FIGHTERS WERE STILL TRYING TO FIND HOT SPOTS INSIDE THE BUILDING UPON MY ARRIVAL. FOUND FIRE STARTED INTHE S/E BEDROOM, ROOM WAS A TOTAL LOSS, DRYWALL, RAFTERS STUDS, SIDING AND ELECTRICAL ALL FIRE DAMAGED. THE N/E BEDROOM HAD A LARGE HOLE IN THE ROOF, ALL DRYWALL FIRE DAMAGED AND WEST WALL OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS ALL FIRE DAMAGED AND 50% OF CONTENTS. HALLWAY AND HALL BATH WERE ALSO FIRE DAMAGED. DROPPED CEILING IN THE HALL WAS FIRE DAMAGED ALL THE DUCTWORK AND DRYWALL FIRE DAMAGED. THE CENTER BEDROOM HAD RECEIVED ONLY HEAVY HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE AS THE BEDROOM DOOR WAS CLOSED BUT EVENTUALLY BURNED. THE ENTRY HALL WAS ALSO FIRE DAMAGED, KITCHEN AND LIVINGROOM HEAVILY SMOKE DAMAGED. THE TWO BEDROOMS AT THE WEST END OF THE HOUSE WERE UNTOUCHED, AS WELL AS THE REAR FAMILY ROOM AND LAUNDRY ROOM BUT ALL HAD SMOKE DAMAGE. FIVE CATS A DOG AND MANY REPTILES DIED IN THE FIRE. DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE AMD E;ECTRICAL DAMAGE AND LIGHTING AND PLUMBING FIXTURES I WOULD NEED TO CONSIDER THE HOME A TOTAL LOSS. TFD SET THE HOMEOWNERS UP WITH RED CROSS. TEP CUT POWER AND BOOTED THE METER. S/W GAS STATED THERE WAS NO GAS AND CONDUCTED A LINE TEST AROUND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND TESTED OK. WATER WAS TURNED OFF AT THE METER DUE TO LEAKS. ALL WINDOW AND DOOR OPENINGS WERE SECURED BY BOARD UP EXCEPT FOR THE FRONT DOOR AND FRONT WROUGHT IRON DOOR THAT WERE LOCKABLE. THE BUILDING WAS NOT POSTED UNFIT TO OCCUPY AT THE REQUEST OF THE OWNERS DUE TO THE LARGE AMOUNT OF HOMELESS TRAFFIC IN THE AREA. OWNERS WERE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE BUILDING TO REMOVE ESSENTIALS, MEDICATIONS AND SOME VALUABLES. RED CROSS DID ARRIVE, NOV WAS ISSUED FOR EMERGENCY VACATE AND PERMITS REQUIRED. COMPLIANCE / CLOSE CASE. |