Fire Incidents at 111th St, Chicago, IL
07 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Dec 2004
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Jan 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
13 May 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
14 May 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
12 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
13 Apr 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Aug 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Dec 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
21 Dec 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Christmas tree
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
18 Oct 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Nov 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
23 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
11 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Mar 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Jul 2012
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Sep 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Police station
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
24 Nov 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
01 Mar 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Police station
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Apr 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Jul 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Jul 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street, other
26 Nov 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Jul 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
19 Aug 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Nov 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Nov 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Nov 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
06 Dec 2014
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
15 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
08 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jul 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential or self storage units
08 Sep 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
11 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
30 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
11 Dec 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
28 Dec 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Utility or Distribution system, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area