Fire Incidents at 10th St, Independence, KS
31 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
23 Sep 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Jan 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 May 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 May 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 May 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jun 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Jul 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Oct 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Feb 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Jun 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
16 Aug 2002
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Nov 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Toy or game
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Feb 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Mar 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
02 Apr 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Apr 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Candle
16 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
05 Jan 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
29 Feb 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
22 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jan 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
24 Jan 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Feb 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Jun 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
03 Jul 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
09 Aug 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Oct 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Educational, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Apr 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
03 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 Jan 2011
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 May 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Jul 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Match
06 Nov 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Sunlight
09 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Jul 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
09 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
22 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
04 Jun 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Oct 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Apr 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Jul 2016
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
28 Aug 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
30 Aug 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
08 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
01 Nov 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
03 Jun 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
04 Aug 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Feb 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 Aug 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Projection room, spotlight area