Fire Incidents at 138th St, Chicago, IL
15 Mar 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
02 Apr 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
24 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
03 Oct 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
24 Nov 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
24 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
20 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
11 Mar 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Apr 2003
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
16 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
19 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
02 Nov 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
10 Mar 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Jun 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Fire station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Fire station
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
04 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 May 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Fire 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 May 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
16 Jun 2005
Building fires
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 Jun 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Mar 2006
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
14 Mar 2006
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
15 Sep 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Jun 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
30 Sep 2007
Building fires
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
13 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
24 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Candle
27 Mar 2010
Building fires
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
29 Jun 2010
Building fires
02 Mar 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
06 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Oct 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 Jun 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
04 Aug 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 May 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
04 Mar 2014
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other