Fire Incidents at 118th St, Chicago, IL
26 Jan 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Oct 2001
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
12 Jan 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Bulk storage
25 Feb 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
18 Apr 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
25 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Awning
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
25 Jul 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
25 Jul 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Apr 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
13 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Jul 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
01 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
22 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Jul 2010
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Oct 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
23 Mar 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Jun 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Aug 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Feb 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
04 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
16 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette