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Home My WebLink AboutMiscellaneous - 288 GREENE STREET 4/30/2018 (2)k 0 (- C) F�evlll F/ZF ;-Se cRg&;rw :5,/— kNA DEVAL L. PATRICK GOVERNOR Commonwealth of Massachusetts GREGORY BIALECKI Division of Professional Licensure SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1000 Washington Street Boston 9 Massachusetts e 02118 December 2014 Inspector of Wires Peter Murphy 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2035 North Andover, MA 0 18 45 Re: In the Matter ofMichael V Mammola, Sr., Docket No. EL -14-129. Board ofState Examiners ofElectricians Dear Inspector Murphy: BARBARA ANTHONY UNDERSECRETARY OF OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS REGULATION MARK R. KMETZ DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE The Board of State Examiners of Electricians (hereinafter "Board") has placed a six hundred dollar ($600) civil administrative penalty (fine) upon Mr. Michael V. Mammola by way of Consent Agreement in docket no. EL -14-129. . 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Signature i Date Mail this form to: Division of Professional Licensure, Office of Investigations 1000 Washington Street, Suite 710 Boston, MA 02118 Page 2 of 2 Town of North Andover Dwelling Single Family 288 Greene Street CD - Fire Pictures 2-8-14 Community Development // Fire Dept. Focus Area: 288 Greene Street Product: Fire Dept. 113 Pictures DSC -4433 thru DSC -4546 CD Disk Included Index of Pictures Below Prepared By: Peter Murphy Electrical Inspector North Andover Fire Department Page (GA) Description Report # PJM Pic #DSC -0000 *Denotes: Printed. Picture (Included) Basement - Finished Room 3,5 1A DSC -4455* / Room I DSC -4446 to DSC -4462 Basement - Non -Finished Room 3 2A DSC -4468* 30 amp Dryer Receptacle 5,6,8 3A DSC -4492* DSC -4499* DSC -4497* DSC -4486* Wired Incorrectly DSC -4481 to DSC -4490 30 amp Dryer Receptacle 3,5,6 4A DSC -4463* Voltage Readings 8 DSC -4491 to DSC -4500 30 amp Dryer 8 SA hLo continuous ground to overcurrent device/_30A circuit source Junction boxes DSC -4527 to DSC -4531 Basement — Bath 3,5,8 6A DSC -4533* 240v 1125w/Heater I DSC -4533 to DSC -4537 1412 NM to dryer 30a circuit Basement — Bath 5,8 7A DSC -4520* DSC- 4521* DSC -4537* 240v 1 125w/ Heater (on dryer circuit) I DSC -4514 to DSC -4523 14/2 NM to dryer 30a circuit Dryer Connection 8 BA DSC -4477* White wire to case 4 wire connection cord Said —4 wire cord delivered connected from supplier Dryer Appliance 3 9A DSC -4472 to DSC -4479 No Luminaire support 2,8 10A DSC -4510* Smoke detector No Bar Box - no support 410-36(b) suspended ceilings Basement Dryer Area 8 11A DSC -4500* DSC -4501* Orange 30amp 10/3 NM No Rough Inspection Requested -Rule #10 Cable stapled in wall Proof Violation -527 CMR 12 Rule #10 RX NM — Heat Charred from fire 3,4 12A DSC -4503 to DSC -4506 Electrical Fire Report Version, Dat Author Description Inspector 4-7-14 PJM Page #8 rhis report delayed due to investigation: 1.).For clarity please read first: Electrical Inspectors Dwelling Fire Report page 8) A.)Building Permit #1 # 33814 9-26-13 Note: Scope of additional basement work not listed b.)Electrical Permit #11916 10-9-13 (no other electrical permit) Note: Scope of additional basement work not listed (permit enclosed) Issues: Basement— Bathroom//Laundry Circuit//clothes dryer Basement work unknown at time of final electrical inspection called for on 12-20-13 Final Inspection 12-20-13 passed (additional work Mammola said, "Previously existed) c.)Building Permit #2 #535-14 1-13-14 Building Inspector found additional basement work and required second permit Needed: New electrical permit not acquired or listed to reflect basement Additional Bath roorn//Lau nd ry Circuit//clothes dryer add-on. 2.) Violation: 527 CMR 12 Rule #1 All Instulations Shall Be Reasonably Safe (persons and property) 527 CMR 12 Rule #10 Notify AHJ Before closure of walls ***** Proof stapled 10/3 NM DSC -4500* DSC -4504 No call in: No rough inspection requested for basement area 110-7 Wiring Integrity: Completed wiring shall be free from short circuits 110-8 , Wiring Methods: Recognized suitable methods of wiring 220-54 Electric Clothes Dryer (calculation) Demand Factor Table: At Least -5000w 100% Continuous load — Dryer 240v 24 amp Nameplate: Amana Clothes Dryer 120/208v 24 amp 120/240v 26 amp 30Amp circuit x 80%=24Amps max 250-140 Dryer Frame Note: wire cable — Wired wrong // white wire DSC- 4477* Mr. Mammola Said, "It was delivered from vender — wired "(see p. 8) 250-148 Continuity and attachment of equipment grounding conductor �Dryer 10/3 NM cable box to box see DSC- 4527 to 4531 Note: no grounding conductor in 30amp NM cable (cut — was undetected by Mr. Mammola) I believe Voltage measurement was not performed on the dryer Circuit upon completion. Wall Heater: Tap rule does not apply to dedicated clothes dryer circuit Fixed Electric Space Heater needs dedicated circuit Wall heater was connected using a 14/2 NM cable connected to 10/3 NM cable Dryer Circuit overcurrent device was a 30amp 240 volt 2 pole breaker. (DSC-4514to 4531) Nameplate: Marley Ind. Wall heater 240v 2000/1500/1000/500 8.3/6.3/4.2/2.1 Ampa Failed to follow manufactures instruction on wall heaters enclosure DSC -4537* Label on interior of wall heater enclosure �Wire only to left side .... Note top entrancel 422-11(A) Overload Protection Fixed Electric Space Heater NONE Shall not exceed overcurrent rating 424-3a Branch Circuit Fixed Electric Space Heater— dedicated circuit NONE 424-22 Overcurrent Protection Fixed Electric Space Heater (needs dedicated circuit) �#14 cu.— On a 30amp circuitj 240-4 Protection of Conductors Point of Supply NONE �14cu. On a 30amp circuitj 310-15(b) Ampacity of Conductors #14 copper #10 copper �disregarded amperage tables?l Electrical Inspectors Basic Notes: Called to respond: North Andover Fire scene @ 288 Greene Street on 2-8-14 about 9:50arn Dryer Wiring The 30 amp_ 240/120volt dryer outlet was Wired Incorre "tl by Mammola Electric. The neutral wire (white), 120 volt ungrounded ((black or red)(per photo ..... with voltage readings)) wire transposed (or crossed) creating a short circuit and a fire resulted in the basement finished wall of the dwelling at 288 Greene Street. The circuit did not have a ground return -path from the dryer outlet connection which was not noticed by the installer but if tested he would have found the defects in the wiring job immediately. An existing 30 amp (Rornex) 10/3 NM type cable four wire used for the dryer connection had a grounding wire but was cut at the circuit breaker panel to the first splice box (photo, cut not used). Thecable continued to a second splice box, at this location the -"07 grounding Wire was exposed (not cut) andMr.Mamolla ran about 20feet of new 10/3 fourwire NM cable (orange) for the dryer outlet connection. (Per photo) with voltage reading) Dryer unit: 7 V Note: NEC Violation Four wire - Neutral (white) bonded to dryerframe (green) NEC 250-114HNEC 250-140 Mr. Mamolla stated, "The four wire cable (pick-tail)connection installed on the dryer was delivered from a vender to the dwelling connected to the clothes dryer appliancie." Wall mount Fan Heater. - Basement - Bathroom fa n type 1000w/240volt heater wit ' h 15 amp (Rornex) 14/2 NIVI (white) cable was connected to the 30amp 240volt dryer circuit at the second splice box above suspended ceiling creating a Maj�jr NEC code violation. (As per photos) Mr. Mammola stated, "I wi red the wall heater Temporaril for heat in the basement and forgot to remove it from the circuit." Inspector. I found this -statement to be a lame excuse at best. Mgigj NECViolation / 15 /1— Additional, NEC code violations or electrical issues may be found above the drop ceiling upon tile removal and inspection of the basement area. Electrical Permit: Town of North Andover #11916 Issued:10-09-13 Inspected: 12-20-13 (enclosed) The extent of the basement wiring was unknown to me at the time of my December 20, 2013 inspection. Permitting and rough inspections for the basement work was never requested before concealing the basement walls. (527 CMR Rule #10) The extent of the work in the basement area was not stated completed 1/14 - on the permit application. Mr. Mamolla stated on 12-20-13: "'Basement area was done previously by someone else and they (Marnmola) only painted, installed lighting fixtures, smoke detectors and new suspended ceiling tiles." Ifoundthis statement to be Grossly or Blatantly Untrue while interviewing Mr. Mammolaat the town office on Monday 2-10-14. Ultimately at that meeting, Mr. Mammola has taken full responsibility for doing the basement work in question that created the life safety issues at the dwelling. C:) A I I —, zl-- 10 0 flu VIA I'M 44� 31 PA N A2 aV 0 log L -25 SOA I! K02 -W Jlj5wl 50125f, OPY MIA, 12$f2sw WIREE HOOK UP 1k TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER APPLICATION FOR PLAN EXAMINATION Permit NO: Date Receivedlrk_i�d7m Date issued: IWORTANT: Applicant must complete aU items on this page 'i iII;. g A P nt it _'J. 2EL N=@.�M27t&t�j,,A =RkQ_ 7 W= gyeDs �, (W Ey;e:s3 'I OD TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT PROPOSED USE Residential Non- Residential El New Building gOne family El Addition El Two or more family 11 Industrial 0AIteration No. of units: 0 Commercial D Repair, replacement 0 Assessory Bldg El Others: 11 Demolition El Other Q e - - - - - - - - - a M) I a liet A DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED: OWNER: Name:. 'IMt ry-d�w'e_uc_x:� Phone: —s cc Q.d �es " Aa"o, _� - 5% Sh t - i'@: Jn 6 1 ge- —5s, Ram a am"N IMM i-6760MIR Jffxp.� L-0)a-t-eR___, ARCH ITECT/ENGI NEER '�J& Phone: Address: Reg. No. FEE SCHEDULE: BULDING PERMIT. $1Z00 PER $1000.00 OF THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST BASED ON $125.00 PER S.F. Total Project Cost: FEE: $ '156 Check No.: Receipt No.: ra NOTE: Persons contractigg-kith_uXregKsltere44ntractors do not have access to the guarantyfund Plans Suhmitted r] Pl7a_iVdaived r] Certified Plot Plan 0 StarnDed Plans 11 A Commonwealth of Massachuset Official Use Only Permit No. Department of Fire Services Occupancy and Fee Checked BOARD OF FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS [Rev -1/071 (leavebla�k) APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO PERFORM ELECTRICAL WORK All work to be performed in accordance with the Massachusetts Electrical Code WC), 527 CMRl2.00 (PLEASE PRTNTIATHK OR TYP EALL BWORMA TION) Date: 07 V-2 —3� City or Town of. NORTH ANDOVER To the Inspector 'o—Wiles: By this application the -undersigned gives wtenfioffto perform the electrical work described below. Location (Street & Number) Owner or Tenant --TQAV-eL �Atfln,N'C-V CC,4 TelephoneNo. J 960 Owner's Address ','-(0 QN Is this permit in' conjunction h a building permit? Yes [9 'No [I (Check Appropriate Box) Purpose of Building_ /. t, M � I )Z Utility Authorization No. Existing Service 00 Amps /?,0 /ZYo Volts Overhead Undgrd No. of Meters _4 New Servic Amps Volts Overhead [I Undgr'd D No. of Meters Number of Feeders and Ampacity Location and Nature of Proposed Electrical Work: I CoinDletion ofthe following table mav he waived hv the Insvector of Wires. No. of Recessed Luminaires No. of CeR.-Susp. (Paddle) Fans No. of Total Transformers KVA No. of Lumbialre Outlets 1-6 No. of Hot Tubs Generators KVA No. of Luminaires Above Ei In- Swimming pool grnd. grnd. D No. of Emergency Lighting Battery Units No. of Receptacle Outlets No. of Oil Burners FIRE ALARMS INO. of zones No. ofSwitches No. of G2813uriiers No. of Detection nud Initiating Device No. of Ranges No. of Air Cond. Total Tons No. of Alerting Devices No. of Waste Disposers Heat Pump Totals: I kR� 1. .1 KW .......... ..... ...... No. of Self -Contained Detection/Alerting Devices No. of Dishwashers Space/Area Heating KVV LocalEl Muni P' El Other ConneSion No-of.Dryers Heating Appliances KVV Security Systems:* No. of Devices or Equivalent o. of Water KW Heaters No. of No. of Signs - Ballasts Data Wiring: . No. of Devices or Equivalent 0- Hy dromassage Bathtubs No. of Motors. Total HP Telecommunications Wiring: No. of Devices or Eq'uivalerit OT R. Attach additional detail if desired, or as required by the Inspector of Wires. Estimated Value, of El ctrical Work: ? o 6 0 (When required by municipal policy.) Work to Start: 1h 79 Inspections to be requested in accordance with MEC Rule 10. and upon completion. INSURANCJ� CO'MMAGF: Unless waived by the owner, no permit for the perforinance of electrical work may issue unless the licensee provides proof of liability insurance including "completed operatioif' coverage or its substantial equivalent. The undersigned certifies that such coverage is in force, and has exhibited proof of same to the permit issuing office. CBECK ONE: INSUIRANCEE] BONDE] OTBER 0 (Specify:) I certtfy, un def th ep ain 'Penwfirs 0- u=ry, 1-a77Zm4nfw-madononi7Vs ap,9Ycafiqn is true and com S- plete. LIC. No.: 2,dy-122— FIRM NAME, Licensee: el 14 Signatuk7;;?� NO.: -2 ajapplicable, enter in the lice ber 11.) Bus. Tel. No. 7ff ITIZE 0 Address: -2-;? X�, A114 -C -Me7i IJ Alt.Tel.No.: *Per M.G.1, c. 147, s. 57-61, security work requires DepartmeRfof Public Safety "S" License: Lie. No. OWNER'S INSURANCE WAMR: I am aware that the Licensee does not have the liability insurance coverage normally required by lay. By my signature below, I hereby waive this requirement. I am the. (check one) 0 owner El owner's Owner/Agent �:: 9 — SiLynature TeleDhone No. FAAWFEE.- $ AV -r) Permit NO: - Date Issued: W 039 P �9T M TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER APPLICATION FOR PLAN EXAMINATION Date Received M LWPORTANT: Applicant -must complete all items on this page 171 es Ant o J711 IMS Pie -00 `a�c V f i �n �Shhhhhhhhfff d dyYYYYYYY&V&V& i 11 -ane TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT. PROPOSED USE Residential Non" Residential ri New Building KOne family 0 Addition 0 Two or more family El Industrial 'AAlteration No. of units: 0 Commercial YRepair, r -&placement El Assessory Bldg 0 Others: El Demolition 0 Other M Septic- X -9-11V (M -Z.5, 755 % as e e - Us, f ME :W! qr. E DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED: Fp ��7 4.)eli ,F)LIC ?Er!,nC6' an( -X16 77LLT M 521f-�y/ Identification Please Type or Print Clearly) OWNER: Name:'bNik, MiOWUCC-1, Phone: qJ9--&ff- 00'd Address: 66 A) A) -0 Q7- iJL,) AIU, itt 14- 6) 1 fll�r I", FY z' ....... ...... 5 w 'e S' I LAM-- t� SO, e,l V f flT. A ARCH ITECT/ENGI NEER Phone: !i%� Reg. No._. Zx— Address: FEE SCHEDULE: BULDING PERMIT.,'$IZ00 PER $1000.00 OF THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST BASED ON $125.00 PER S.F. Total Project Cost: $ FEE: $ Check No.: Receipt No.: NOTE: Persons contracting with unregistered contractors do not have access to the guarantyfund airs, NN UQW—M Tz naftr Lor n gg Plans Submitted Kd1ns' Waived 11 Certified Plot Plan L1 Stamped Plans -Omm Rd tE T 7 SS60 YRS. tAOR7,&, 0, 0 0 NORTH ANDOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL FIRE HEADQUARTERS 124 Main Street HU North Andover, Mass. 01845 ANDRE WV. MELNIKAS Chief (978) 688-9593 Fire Chief Business (978) 688-9590 Fax (978) 688-9594 Subject: Structure fire at 288 Greene Street North Andover, MA 01845. Incident: #2014-484 Date of report: 2/25/14 Date of incident: 2/8/14 Time: 09:27 AM Owne r: Andrew Buco — 1/22/86 - 288 Greene Street N. Andover, MA 01845 — (978)771-1383 Christopher Buco — 3/14/90 — 465 Chestnut Street N. Andover, MA 01845 — (978)273- 7303 Tenant:N/A Insurance: The Concord Group Policy # 1188015 Claim, #1124236 Craig Curley 1-800-888-6050 ext. 6125 Notification & Response: At approximately 09:27 AM on 2/8/14 North Andover Communications received a 911 call from Andrew Buco for a dryer fire with smoke in the basement at 288 Greene Street. Engine 1, Engine 2, Ladder 1, Ambulance 1, Ambulance 2 were dispatched and responded. Engine I arrived on scene to find a one story wood frame ranch with nothing showing from the outside. Lt. Nussbaum was met in the driveway by Mr. Buco and Anthony Sideri (5/18/82 — 55 Moody Street N. Andover, AM 01845 — (978)208-9869). They stated that they had seen smoke and some fire in the walls and ceiling behind the dryer in the basement. They stated that they had tried to put it out with glasses of water and an ABC extinguisher. I SERVING PROUDLY SINCE 1921 Disco,very: The fire was discovered by Anthony Sideri and Pamela Buco (9/28/51 — 465 Chestnut Street N. Andover, MA 01845 — (978)273-7424) while in the basement trying to use the clothes dryer for the first time. Suppression: "DISPATCHED FOR A POSSIBLE FIRE IN THE WALLS BEHIND A DRYER. MET OCCUPANTS AT FRONT DOOR WHO STATED THEY TURNED THE DRYER ON, HEARD A POP AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THEY LOOKED ABOVE CEILING TILES AND SAW FLAMES AND CALLED 911. THEY USED A SMALL ABC EXTINGUISHER ON WHAT THEY COULD SEE. WE HAD A LIGHT SMOKE CONDITION IN BASEMENT. WE REMOVED THE DRYER AND CEILING TILES. USED THE THERMAL IMAGER AND FOUND HOT SPOTS BEHIND THE WALL. WE HAD A WATER CAN IN PLACE AND BROUGHT DOWN AN ATTACK LINE. OPENED THE WALLS AND FOUND A SMALL POCKET OF FIRE WHICH WE EXTINGUISHED WITH THE WATER CAN, WE CHECKED FOR EXTENSION AND OPENED UP ANOTHER SECTION OF WALL BUT FOUND NONE. VENTILATED THE BASEMENT WITH ELECTRIC PPV. CALLED FOR PHOTGRAPHER AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. FF CROSBY ON SCENE WILL DO THE INVESTIGATION. LEFT SCENE WITH FF CROSBY IN CHARGE." Lt. C. Scott Nussbaum Building Description: One story wood frame ranch structure with asphalt shingled roof and oil forced hot water heat. The structure has a total finished area of 1110 square feet and was bought by Mr. Buco on 2/7/14 for $345,000 from David Minicucci (7/22/50 — 508 Main Street N. Andover, MA 01845 — (978)688-4400). Mr. Buco had the home inspected by ABC Home Inspection (21 Wingate Street Haverhill, MA 01830) which is owned by Andrew Consoli (978-, 373-2859). Fire Scene Examination: After I assisted in the extinguishment of the fire, I went outside and didn't observe any fire damage to the outside of the structure. The first floor had no fire damage, but did smell of smoke. I walked back to the basement and went down the basement stairs. At the basement stair landing, the wall directly in front of me, the sheet rock wall was breeched by NAFD pe.rsonnel looking for fire extension. A fair amount of wall debris was on the landing due to the breech. The fiberglass insulation in this section of the wall was undamaged by the fire. As I continued to the basement the same wall previously described was opened up by N. Andover Electrical Inspector Peter Murphy during the investigation in order to trace one of the wires that were in the area of origin. The hole that was made was to the left of the basement stairs light switch. The smoke detector at the bottom of the basement stairs was not 1 104 connected and was later found on top of the furnace. The detector had been taken down during overhaul operations by NAFD personnel, was tested and worked on battery only due to the hard wired line being shut off at the panel. The drop ceiling was mostly intact in the main room; a few tiles had been removed during suppression to look for extension and the dryer vent ducting. The drop ceiling did have what appeared to be 6" recessed can lights. The basement walls in the main room were sheet rocked and painted. The floor was carpeted and had baseboard heat. In the middle of the main room was the white Amana electric dryer (Model #NED4600YQ1 — Serial # M33043117 —Type DWJR-ELE-2406026-FM54) purchased new from A & M Appliance (44 Main Street North Andover, MA 01845 (978)682-3875). It was noted —1/7 by electrical inspector that the white jumper wire was connected to the ground on the back of the unit. The utility room of the basement along the "D" side wall had exposed fiberglass insulation in the ceiling covered with plastic, no fire damage, and smelled of smoke. A smoke detector was 2� on the ceiling with a pink plastic cover over it. To my left was a door leading outside to the "C" side of the structure, no fire damage to this door was observed. The interior walls of this room. were partially sheet rocked, the concrete foundation walls were still exposed, and the floor was poured concrete. To the right of the door previously described was the oil tank, which looked somewhat new and was not leaking. In the center of the room was the furnace. In the "AD" -, corner of this room, the 200 AMP electrical circuit breaker panel was located. The only breaker that was tripped was the 30AMP dryer. All other breakers were intact and in the "on" position. I then walked into the basement bathroom through the laundry room. The bathroom had no fire damage, only a strong smoke smell. The drop ceiling was the same as the rest of the basement, a vent in the ceiling was observed, sheetrock walls, shower, an electric heater in the bath room/laundry room wall, and a tile floor. I observed an approximately 15' section of silver flexible ducting on the bathroom floor, 2' — 3' section moderately burned, other burn marks along the clucting over about 4', and it was clean of lint. I Walked into the laundry room, about half of the'ceilifig tiles we're taken down C� ring suppression, the walls were sheetrock, tile floor, four glasses were on the floo o my left, a white plastic slop sink was in the left corner, the washer was to the right of t e sink, numerous 7 pieces of fiberglass insulation were on the floor and had charring on the pi and paper side. To the right of the washer was the black dryer 220V outlet. The outside of the outlet was intact and no heat or fire damage was observed. The outlet was photographed by NAFD in place and then unscrewed from the bracket to look at the backside by Peter Murphy. Mr. Murphy noted that the red power lead and the white neutral were reversed resulting in an improperly wired outlet. Photos were taken of this outlet showing the various meter readings that were obtained by Mr. Murphy of the various leads. No heat or fire damage was observed on the back of this. outlet or the plastic box it was secured to. The wall to the right of this outlet had been opened up by me during suppression. The two right most wall studs had charring about three quarters of the way up continuing to the first floor, floor joists. The same damage was observed in the 12-4 bay to its left, but the charring was more severe. The plastic vapor barrier that was between the foundation and the insulation had melted behind the dryer. Two 110v white wires were free floating in the wall between the melted vapor barrier and the insulation. One wire had two damage points; one in the area of the dryer vent clucting and the other about 1.5 feet to its right. The second wire only had one damage point which lined up with the first point on the first wire. A N" pattern was observed on the foundation starting behind the first wire.'s.initial damage point expanding up the foundation. The aluminum dryer vent ducting had charring in various spots along the first six feet coming out of the dryer. The paper side of the insulation that this was up against had been burned away and is the area of origin. Note: Please refer to Electrical Inspector's report for any further info relating to the electrical components, processes, and code violations of this investigation. His report also breaks down and describes all violations found in the entire 220v dryer circuit. 4 Heat sources in the area of origin: Two 110v wires; one going to the basement lights switch at the base of the basement stairs & the other going to the basement smoke detectors. - Aluminum dryer vent clucting Witness interviews: "I turned on the dryer and it made a very loud noise. I shut it off and checked inside to see what was wrong. Then I tried again to turn the dryer on and the fuse had tripped. My son-in-law noticed smoke and realized there were flames coming from the ceiling above the dryer." Pamela Buco 218114 I interviewed Mr. Sideri and he stated that he was in the basement while Mrs. Buco was using the dryer. After the dryer made the loud noise and popped its breaker, Mr. Sideri tried to resent the dryer breaker and it immediately tripped again. He walked back to the laundry room and noticed smoke and flames coming from the ceiling above the dryer. Mr. Sideri and Richard Sheehan (4/26/85 — 146 Farnum Street N. Andover, MA 01845 — (978)509-3697) tried to extinguish the flames with numerous glasses of water and then used an ABC extinguisher from his vehicle. He stated that the extinguisher did put most of the fire out, but there was still smoke coming from the ceiling area. At that time Mr. Buco called 911. I interviewed Andrew Buco, he stated that he had closed on the home on 2/7/14 and bought it from David Minicucci. Mr. Buco stated that he had started to move in his bedroom furniture - around 8:30AM on the day of the fire. His mother had called Mr. Sided to the basement to help her plug in the clothes dryer. A short time later he heard his mom, Mr. Sideri, and Richard Sheehan yelling fire and tying to put it out. Mr. Sideri had come up from the basement and went outside to his truck to get a fire extinguisher, that's when Mr. Buco called 911 reporting the fire. a WA El "Was called by seller David Minicucci on Saturday and was told he wanted to help in anyway he.. could. At this point was unaware of my situation and told him I would let him know. I received a call Sunday from Service Master informing me Mike Mamolla had been at the house and stated he would be returning between 11 an&11:30. I immediately contacted David (seller) and told him I was not ready to have anyone come in yet because my insurance company had not yet looked at it. I received a call Monday morning in which he stated he was with David (seller) and Mike Mamolla (electrician) and they stated they had spoken to electrical inspector and he wanted Mike to go in and fix situation. I again declined because once again it hadn't been looked at by insurance company. On Tuesday I went in house and realized that burnt insulation had been removed according to Service Master this was done by Mike Mamolla (electrician)." Andrew Buco 2111114 I interviewed David Minicucci who sold the home to Mr. Buco. Mr. Minicucci stated that he had bought the house in June or July of 2013 from a reality trust, possibly Harvey Family Reality Trust. He stated that the house was in disrepair and he had renovated it. All work was done on the house under the proper permits according to Mr. Minicucci. He stated that the basement. was partially finished when he bought it. The basement walls had some paneling and sheet rock, a drop ceiling, and tile floor. During his renovations all the basement walls were sheet rocked, can lighting was put in the drop ceiling, carpet was put down on the basement floor an all the outlets were replaced. The electrician that performed the work in the home was Mammola Electric (483 Chickering Road N. Andover, MA 01845 - Mike Mammola — (978)423- 9638). I interviewed Mike Mammola on 2/11/14 at the North Andover Fire Dept Station 1. He stated that he had been contracted by his step father David Minicucci to install ceiling can lights in the first floor & basement, replace/ update all 110v electrical outlets, replace wall switches, install new hardwired smoke detectors, replace some drop ceiling tiles & frame, and install a new 220v outlet in the laundry room for the dryer. Mr. Mammola stated that when he first started working in the home, the drop ceiling was already present. I asked Mr. Mammola if he had wired the dryer plug into the dryer and he stated "No". During the interview Mr. Mammola stated that he did not wire the 220v dryer outlet correctly and it was an oversight on his part. I asked Mr. Mammola about the wiring for the basement bathroom wall heater; he stated that he had wired it temporarily due to tile work being performed in the bathroom. One of his employees was supposed to return to the home and put in a permanent wire for that heater, the employee never returned to complete this task. When asked about the size of the wire he used to temporarily power the heater, Mr. Mammola stated that the wire was 220v wire. I asked Mr. Mammola about the existing 220v circuit and junction box dedicated for the dryer outlet; he stated that it was his opinion that it was sufficient to remain and that's why he tapped into it andextended it into the laundry room. I asked Mr. Mammola why a new junction -5 All 4 . �4 74 3,4 Z/ZI - 7 rr box in the attic that had wires powering the new can lights on the first floor was attached to a free floating 2' piece of 2x4; he stated that per NEC code it didn't have to be attached to a beam and it could be free floating like it was found. When asked about why he was in the home twice after the fire without the owner's permission; Mr. Mammola stated that he had went into the home the night of the fire to assess the damage and see what he would need for repairs. Mr. Mammola stated that he went back into the home the following Monday to begin repairs. David Minicucci had given Mr. Mammola the Service Master lock -box code in order to gain entry into the home. Mr. Mammola stated that while he was in the laundry room he took out the pile of charred insulation from in front of the washing machine and put it into his truck. Mr. Marnmola stated that he took this because it "stunk" and he wanted to get the smell out of the house. Mr. Mammola also stated that he had the dryer vent ducting in his hands and was about to remove that from the basement, when he was stopped by a Service Master employee who told him he couldn't go in there and to put it back, which he did. Mr. Mammola stated he took the charred insulation and other,non related trash to the clumpster in front of 19 Fernview Ave in North Andover to dispose of it. Mr. Mammola uses this on a regular basis to get rid of construction debris. Mr. Mammola stated he wasn't aware that he couldn't go into the home after the fire. He received a text from Andrew Buco's insurance agent the Monday after the fire telling him not to go into the house, by then he had already left with the insulation. Origin & Cause Origin of Fire: The fire originated in the laundry room wall behind the clothes dryer; extended 34 up to the ceiling in between the first floor, floor joists, and the basement drop ceiling. Cause: Accidental cause due to the dryer vent ducting being energized when the dryer was /V plugged into the improperly wired 220v outlet. The most likely scenario that occurred was that the vent clucting was energized, which allowed the electricity to travel up the vent clucting, heating it up, transferring the heat to the wall insulation paper & vent clucting material, causing the fire. The plastic vapor barrier in the wall contributed to fire spread and size. The homeowner's insurance company electrical engineer (Matthew Elliot — GAI Engineers — (781)297-3500) found that the vent clucting had arched out against a water pipe/ drop ceiling frame in the laundry room ceiling. Follow up Investigation: On Tuesday February 11, 2014 1 met with Laurence Brandoli from Tetra Fire & Explosion and Daniel Flynn from Flynn, Riedel & Young insurance Adjusters. Mr. Brandoli was conducting an origin & cause investigation for The Concord Group at 288 Greene Street. I -assisted him in answering questions in regards to my investigation and my findings. I After my interview with Mr. Mammola on Tuesday February 11, 2014, he took me to the clumpster in front of 19 Fernview Ave North Andover, MA to recover the burned insulation he had taken out of 288 Greene Street North Andover, MA after the fire. The clumpster & its contents were photographed by me; Mr. Mammola pointed out the burned insulation in it and pulled it out. I placed the insulation in a clear plastic bag, tagged it with an evidence tag, and it was transported to the North Andover Fire Dept's fire investigation office. On Wednesday February 19, 2014, Tetra Fire & Explosion Investigations (representing The Concord Group), Matt Elliot, and Peter Murphy went back to the scene for a further examination. It was discovered that some time after the fire, the dryer outlet had been rewired correctly to code specifications, most likely by Mike Mammola. Official NAFD photos show that the dryer outlet was wired incorrectly on the day of the fire, but correctly. on February 12, 2014. Evidence: Photos taken by Fire Photographer J. Loisou. Unresolved Issues: None Respectfully Submitted, 1, 41w Li i /!/ / Jeffrey B. Crosby Fire Investigator North Andover FD Electrical Inspectors Basic Notes: Called to respond: North Andover Fire scene @ 288 Greene Street on 2-8-14 about 9:50arn Dryer Wiring: The 30 amp_ 240/120volt drye.r outlet was Wired Incorre "tl by Mammola Electric. The neutral wire A (white), 120 volt ungrounded ((black or red)(per photo ..... with.voltage readings)) wire transposed (or crossed) creating a 8 . short circui t and a fire resulted in the basement finished wall of the dwelling at 288 Greene Street. The circuit q� did not have a ground return path from the dryer outlet connection which was not noticed by the installer but if tested he would have found the defects in the wiring job immediately. An existing 30 amp (Rornex) 10/3 NM type cable four wire used for the dryer connection had a grounding wire but was cut at the circuit breaker panel to the first splice box (photo, cut not used). Thecable continued to a second splice box, at this location the grounding wire was exposed (not cut) andMr.Mamolla ran about 20 feet of new 10/3 fourwire NM cable 34 (orange) for the dryer outlet connection. (Perphoto) ..... with voltage reading) L4A DrVer unit: (/ 7T Note: NEC Violation Four wire -Neutral (white) bonded to dryer frame (green) NEC 250-114 //NEC 250-140 Mr. Mamolla stated,' 'The four wire cable (pick -tail) connection installed on the dryer was delivered from a � (S/q vender to the dwelling connected to the clothes dryer appliance." Wall mount Fan Heater. Basement - Bathroom fan type 1000w/240volt heater with 15 amp (Romex) 14/2 NM (white) cable was 6) Ji connected to the 30amp 240volt dryer circuit at the second splice box above suspended ceiling creating a -71q Dlg�jr NEC code violation. (As per photos) Mr. Mammola stated, "I wired the wall heater Ternporaril for heat in the basement and forgot to remove it from the circuit." Inspector: I found this.statement to be a fame excuse at best. AMaLq[ NECViolation Additional, NEC code violations or electrical issues may be found above the drop ceiling upon tile removal and inspection of the basement area. Electrical Permit: Town of North Andover #11916 Issued:10-09-13 Inspected: 12-20-13 (enclosed) The extent of the basement wiring was unknown to me at the time of my December 20, 2013 inspection. Permitting and rough inspections for the basement work was never requested before concealing the basement walls. 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