Fire Incidents at 116th St, Seattle, WA
28 Sep 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Aug 2001
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
05 Dec 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Feb 2002
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Nov 2002
Building fires
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
13 Jun 2003
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Fireworks
22 Aug 2003
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Nov 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
19 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
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
11 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Mar 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
06 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jul 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Nov 2004
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
01 Dec 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Dec 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Jan 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Mar 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Jul 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
05 Jul 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Fireworks
10 May 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Sep 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Nov 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 May 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
03 Jun 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
28 Jun 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Fireworks
03 Feb 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jun 2010
Natural vegetation 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:
Cigarette lighter
26 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
18 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Mar 2012
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Incinerator area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 May 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
23 Apr 2013
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Conveyor
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
01 Mar 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
09 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Sep 2015
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
06 Oct 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Candle
31 Oct 2015
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
21 Sep 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Nov 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Nov 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
09 May 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
27 May 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Heat source: other
05 Jul 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
21 Aug 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
23 Aug 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
17 Dec 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
03 Feb 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Mar 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
27 May 2019
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
14 Jun 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Fireworks
14 Jun 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Fireworks
16 Jul 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
30 Jul 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Jul 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Nov 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other