Fire Incidents at 12th St, Columbus, IL
10 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Apr 1999
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
05 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Jan 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Mar 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Apr 2000
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
30 May 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Match
02 Jul 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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
10 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
25 Jul 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Lightning
04 Oct 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
21 Oct 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Sep 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Dec 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
13 Jan 2003
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:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
11 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Feb 2003
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Jun 2003
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:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
12 Jul 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Nov 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
14 Apr 2004
Grass 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:
Match
28 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:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
06 Aug 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
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Aug 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
20 May 2005
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 May 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Jul 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
24 Nov 2005
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
30 Jul 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Nov 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
03 Jan 2007
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
22 Apr 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
22 Aug 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Sep 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Oct 2007
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:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
06 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
21 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
27 Jan 2009
Building fires
14 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Nov 2010
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:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Jun 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
31 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
25 Jun 2013
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Candle
29 Jun 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
21 Aug 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
15 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Oct 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Nov 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
07 Feb 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Mar 2016
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
03 Dec 2017
Grass 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
25 Dec 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
18 Jul 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
02 Oct 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Oct 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport