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The Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office released on Monday, Nov. 13, 2018, the Coryell Memorial Hospital Fire Investigation Report following an explosion in June that left three people dead and 15 others injured.
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The Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office Coryell Memorial Hospital Fire Investigation Report
The Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office released on Monday, Nov. 13, 2018, the Coryell Memorial Hospital Fire Investigation Report following an explosion in June that left three people dead and 15 others injured.
The Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office released on Monday, Nov. 13, 2018, the Coryell Memorial Hospital Fire Investigation Report following an explosion in June that left three people dead and 15 others injured.
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SENSITIVE
STATE FIRE MARSHAU'S OFFICE + TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
FIRE INVESTIGATION REPORT
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Case # 165-591-005 | Prievity 7 Paul Ayres
Day of Fire Tusscal [Bate of Fire 06/26/2018 | Time of Fre 7:20 om Cause of Fire Undetermined
Date of Request 06/26/2018 [Date Case Assigned 06/26/2018. | Date of invest 06/26/2018
Gity of Fire Galesville | County of Fire Cornell
Location of Fire 1507 West Wain Street 3
Type of Fire Investigation _Oricin and Cause Injuries 13 [Besins 3
‘OWNER ~
Full Name Coryell Memorial Hospital [Phone # (254) 865-8251
‘Address 1507 Wesi Main Street, Gatesville, Texas
Raco N/A [sex (select) Age Nl [pos NI
Social Secury # NIA Driver's License # NVA
Insuranee Yes [insurance Company Name CNA Insurance - Continental Casualty Compan
Poliey #60146 7500 Effective Dates 04/1 1/2018 - 04/1 1/201
‘Amount of Policy: Structure “Amount of Policy: Contents
‘Adjuster’: Name ‘Adjuster’ Phone #
‘Agent's Neme s : ‘Agent's Phone #
[Agent's Addeoss
OCCUPANT
Full Name Same as Owner a [Phone #
‘Address
Roce [Sex (SEC) “Tks [DOB
Social Security # Driver's eanse
Insurance [insuranee Company Name
Policy # Efedive Dates
‘Amount of Poliey: Skucivre “Amount of Policy: Contents
‘Adjusters Name ‘Adjusters Phone #
‘Agent's Name ‘Agent's Phone #
‘Agent's Addiess
Bl DISCOVERED GI REPORTED FIRE
Full Name _Convell Memorial Hospital EMS [Phone #_254-248-022
‘Address _222 Memorial Drive, Gatesville, TX 76525
(nomieee — [Sex (select) ‘Age [0B
Social Security # Driver's License #
REQUESTOR
Fullname Nathan Goblke - Polise Chiet [Phone ® 254-275-
‘Addross
Rece White [sex Male Age [poe
Social Security # Driver's license #
MOTOR VEHICLE
Type Ni [year Ni [Make NA Wedel NA
Vehicle Use N/A [ester NA [VEN NIA LP. NIA
% OTHER INFORMATION
‘Giher Investigating Agencies Gatesville Polos Dapariment
Responding Fire Departments Gatesville. all jie deparimenis iN Coryell Coun
‘Weather Condifens Parily Cloudy, Temp: 95 F, Dew Point: 66 F. Humidity: 39%. Winds: S @ 47 mph
ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION.
‘Arson Lab Uilized? Vos IFYES, Agency Used? SEI
‘Smoke Alarms Present? You [Date 7
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STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE
INVESTIGATION REPORT
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
SENSITIVE
18-591-06 Investigator: _Paul Ayres
1. Undetermined
2. 1507 West Main Street, Gatesville, TX
3. Coryell Memorial Hospital
4, Tuesday, June 26, 2018
SYNOPSIS
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On Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at approximately 2:20 pm, Gatesville Fire Department responded to an
explosion at 1507 West Main Street, Gatesville, Texas. The explosion was observed and reported via 9-
1-1 by multiple parties. Upon arrival, fire department personnel observed a severely damaged portion of
the hospital that was under construction. The structure had collapsed and its contents were on fire because
of the explosion. Firefighters searched for victims inside the building and began suppression efforts.
Coryell Memorial EMS set up a triage area and began treating and transporting injured occupants. Initially,
fifteen people were injured and one person was deceased because of the explosion. Two of the injured
would later succumb to their injuries, bringing the total to three fatalities and thirteen injured. Gatesville
Police Department assisted with the scene as necessary and began preparations for an investigation. Police
Chief Nathan Gohlke contacted the State Fire Marshal's Office to conduct an origin and cause
investigation. Using the information supplied by Chief Gohlke, an incident number was initiated and |
was assigned to the investigation.
Based on observations made during the forensic scene examination and information obtained in the
subsequent investigation, | determined the area of origin (o be in the boiler and mechanical rooms. A
pocket of natural gas within the flammability limits was contained in the mechanical room, which caused
the large explosion, The first fuel ignited was natural gas. I could not identify the ignition source. although
multiple competent ignition sources existed in the area of origin. This fire is UNDETERMINED and the
investigation will be CLOSED.
‘The investigation was conducted in a systematic approach in accordance with applicable sections of NFPA
921, NEPA 1033 and other applicable treatises.
ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING
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On Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Sergeant Paul Ayres and Sergeant Chris Ford responded to the scene to
conduct at itial assessment. The scene examination began upon their arrival and was conducted under
exigent circumstances until right ofentry could be obtained from an appropriate party. Police Chief Nathan
Gohike provided State Fire Marshal Investigators with a
a tworstor
fing of the incident. The explosion involved
hospital of non-combustible (type II) construction. The portion of the hospital that was
involved in the explosion was new construction and included a boiler room, mechanical room, and (wo
electrical rooms, This area was constructed of cinder block walls, steel I-beams, and a membrane roofing,
assembly. The explosion caused major structural damage, collapsing exterior walls and deforming steel I-KCEN Channel 6
STATE FIRE MARSHALS OFFICE
THA DEPAIIMIENT OF BRERA
SENSITIVE
Case Number: _18-591-06 Investigator: _Paul Ayres
1. Undetermined
2. 1507 West Main Street, Gatesville, TX
3. Coryell Memorial Hospital
4, Tuesday, June 26, 2018
beams. A debris field extended approximately 1,100 feet from the epicenter of the explosi
a roadway.
Responding agencies included Coryell Memorial EMS: Gatesville Fire Department; Gatesville Police
Department; Coryell County Emergency Management; Coryell County Sheriff's Office; Coryell County
Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace; Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office: Texas Division of Emergency
‘Management (TDEM): Texas State Troopers: Texas Ranger Division; Texas State Game Wardens; US
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI);
Texas Task Force | Urban Search and Rescue; and Lone Star K9 Search and Rescue. A communications
plan was developed to ensute interoperability between all agencies throughout the investigation
‘The investigative team consisted of local, state and federal investigators. The following is a list of the
persons involved and their assignments.
State Fire Marshal's Office (SEMO
Lt. Brian Fine SRT Incident Command
Sut. Paul Ayres SRT Lead Investigator Origin and Cause
Sgt. Heath Mahlmann SRT Investigator Origin and Cause
Sgt. David Vesely SRT Interview Coordinatoridata collection
Inv. Jeremy Roth Safety and photography
Sgt. Chris Ford K-9 and evidence collection
Kelley Stalder Electrical Engineer — building systems/appliances
Sgt. Steve Walt Inspector - building construction and fire protection systems
US. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
Brian Gamer Interviews
John Lora Interviews
Nathan Shelton Interviews
Leigh Cochran Interviews:
Jason Liebler Interviews
Cole Flores Interviews
Rey Alatorre Interviews
Daniel Mueller Interviews