The most common material first ignited in home smoking material-related fires was trash, followed by mattresses and bedding and upholstered furniture.
Source: NFPA's The Smoking-Material Fire Problem, November 2004, by John R. Hall, Jr.
Construction Photos - July 1-10, 2008
Slideshow of photos taken during of the construction progress made the week of July 1-10, 2008.
Narratives from the slideshow
07-01-2008 - Framers continue to add details to the roof on the east side
07-01-2008 - Interior rooms continue to become more defined by addition of the roof elements
07-01-2008 - View from the living area looking up towards the mezzanine storage leve
07-03-2008 - After a morning rain, workers add roofing felt over the plywood roof deck
07-03-2008 - Looking at the front of the station from west to east
07-03-2008 - The installation of the exterior plywood which will accept the brick veneer is added
07-03-2008 - The roofing felt has been added along the east side of the new station
07-08-2008 - Looking at the front from north-west to south-east
07-08-2008 - Notice the middle is missing - flooding in Iowa has delayed delivery of materials needed to complete this section
07-08-2008 - Overhead view looking east from west
07-08-2008 - The metal door frames manufactured in Iowa have arrived and will allow the middle section of the station be completed soon
07-08-2008 - The pile of dirt across the street to the west has been moved and regraded - it will be Hydroseeded soon to improve aesthetics
07-10-2008 - Roof details are completed and Tyvek wrap has been applied to the exterior in anticipation of the addition of the brick veneer
07-10-2008 - The door frames are set and ready for masons to erect the masonry spine wall between the living area and the apparatus bay - masons should arrive on Monday July 14th to begin
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