Fire Incidents at 115th St, Chicago, IL
03 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
05 Dec 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Apr 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
30 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
07 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Jan 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
20 Jun 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
25 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
06 Mar 2005
Fire, other
11 Apr 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
28 Aug 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
19 Feb 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Apr 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 May 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
05 Apr 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
01 Jun 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
29 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
24 May 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
07 Jun 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
01 Jul 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
21 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
18 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
05 Sep 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
04 Mar 2010
Fire, other
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
10 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Candle
05 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
12 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Sep 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
12 Dec 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Apr 2011
Building fires
22 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
09 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Sep 2011
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Jun 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
28 Jun 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
27 Jul 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Aug 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Sep 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Nov 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
12 Dec 2012
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
04 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Mar 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
15 Jul 2013
Fire, other
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Jul 2013
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
15 Dec 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
10 Apr 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Jul 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
31 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
20 Sep 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
12 Oct 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
12 Oct 2014
Building fires
12 Oct 2014
Fire, other
21 Feb 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Mar 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
01 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.