3005_FIRE_20221030

Waste Management
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
FIRE OCCURRENCE NOTIFICATION
NCDEQ Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Notify the Section verbally within 24 hours and submit written notification within 15 days of the occurrence.
(If additional space is needed, use back of this form)
NAME OF FACILITY: Gallins Family Farm PERMIT # 3005
DATE AND TIME OF FIRE: 10/30/2022 @ 1:00 AM
HOW WAS THE FIRE REPORTED AND BY WHOM:
The fire was reported to the Farmington Rd. Fire Department by Lyndsy Gallins of Gallins Family Farm.
LIST ACTIONS TAKEN:
Fire break was created to prevent fire spreading and water was applied until the fire department arrived.
WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE:
Due end of windrow was dry and with the dry weather there was spontanous combustion, which caught the shed on fire.
DESCRIBE AREA, TYPE, AND AMOUNT OF WASTE INVOLVED:
The area was the covered pole shed which houses the daily intake. The back of the shed is compost which is a little further long and drier.
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO PREVENT THIS FIRE:
The compost in the back of the shed could have been moved out or had continous moisture applied during this dry season.
DESCRIBE PLAN OF ACTIONS TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS:
Keep water on piles during dry spells and avoid piles getting too high. Gallins will not be taking any new material in for the foreseeable future.
NAME: Lyndsy Gallins TITLE: Account Manager DATE: 11/1/2022
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THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY SOLID WASTE SECTION REGIONAL STAFF
DATE RECEIVED
List any factors not listed that might have contributed to the fire or that might prevent occurrence of future fires:
FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED:
❑ NO ❑ PHONE CALL ❑ SUBMITTAL ❑ MEETING RETURN VISIT BY: (DATE)
ACTIONS TAKEN OR REQUIRED:
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