Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114987860 - Indianapolis Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 114987860

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 02/05/1992

Site Address:
Indianapolis Fire Department
Indpls Athletic Club, 350 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Mailing Address:
Attn: Chief Curtis Gregory, 555 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Union Status: Union

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/16/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361037625

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 904490

Event: 02/05/1992

Fire fighters burned, two killed, in flashover fire

At approximately 12:05 a.m. on February 5, 1992, the Indianapolis Fire Department received a call for a fire at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Employees #1 through #6 and 67 other fire fighters responded to the call. Employee #1 was attempting to leave a third floor area due to a short air supply when a flashover fire occurred. He became disoriented and Employees #2 and #4 responded to assist him. Another flashover occurred, killing Employees #1 and #2, and severely injuring Employee #4. Employees #3, #5, and #6 were caught in the same flashover, but were not as seriously injured. A flashover occurs when intense heat and gases are exposed to oxygen in a confined space, causing all flammable materials to ignite. Fire fighters have no means of telling when this will happen. This flashover could have been prevented if sprinklers had been installed.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE EXT SYSTEM, FIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114987860	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
2	114987860	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
3	114987860	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
4	114987860	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa
5	114987860	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
6	114987860	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

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