Fire Incidents at 12th St, Austin, TX
18 Sep 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Sep 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
03 Dec 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
09 Jan 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
11 Jan 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
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 Jan 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
20 Feb 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
24 Apr 2000
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:
Match
25 Apr 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
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
02 Jun 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Jun 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
26 Aug 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
27 Dec 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Book
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
08 Jan 2001
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
07 Mar 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Aug 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Aug 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Sep 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
09 Nov 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Nov 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Dec 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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
21 Oct 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Oct 2003
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Apr 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Nov 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
18 Oct 2005
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
08 Mar 2006
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
07 Apr 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Apr 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
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:
Cigarette
25 Sep 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
18 Nov 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Dec 2006
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Aug 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Aug 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
31 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
04 Jan 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
28 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Mar 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 Mar 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Sep 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Dec 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
14 Aug 2010
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
12 Dec 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
12 Apr 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
26 Jul 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
25 Nov 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
29 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
26 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Book
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
15 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Mar 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 May 2014
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
19 Dec 2015
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
12 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Sep 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Candle