Fire Incidents at 128th St, Seattle, WA
12 Feb 2002
Building fires
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:
Match
14 Feb 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 Oct 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Nov 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
15 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jun 2004
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Jun 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Candle
18 Jul 2005
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
06 Feb 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Feb 2006
Self-propelled motor home or recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
18 Feb 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Sep 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
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
07 Sep 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential or self storage units
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Jan 2007
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
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jul 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
13 Jul 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 May 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Nov 2008
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Candle
17 May 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
28 May 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Jun 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Oct 2009
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
16 Dec 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Dec 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
19 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Heat Source:
Candle
09 Apr 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
27 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Aug 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 May 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
26 May 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Dec 2011
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:
Conducted heat from another fire
04 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
06 Mar 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Feb 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Jul 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
22 Mar 2016
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Sep 2017
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Aug 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Oct 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
22 Dec 2018
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 direct flame, convection currents
17 Jan 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 May 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
06 Jul 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
14 Aug 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
23 Nov 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste