Fire Incidents at 148th St, Seattle, WA
13 Nov 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Mar 2002
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:
Candle
14 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Jun 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Jun 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Jun 2003
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Jul 2003
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:
Cigarette
15 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
16 Aug 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Aug 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
31 Aug 2003
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:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
03 May 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 May 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
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 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Mar 2005
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Mar 2005
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Jul 2005
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Jul 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Aug 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Sep 2005
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
22 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Apr 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 May 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
30 Jun 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Jul 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Jul 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Nov 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
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
11 Nov 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 May 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
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
16 Jun 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
11 Jul 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Jul 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Sep 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
22 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Mar 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
30 Jul 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
15 Jul 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Sunlight
31 Jul 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
23 Oct 2010
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Oct 2010
Fire, other
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
18 Jan 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Feb 2011
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 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 May 2011
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
02 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Aug 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Aug 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
31 Aug 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Sep 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
29 Nov 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
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 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Mar 2012
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Aug 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Sep 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Sep 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Jul 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
15 Jul 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Jul 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Jun 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Aug 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Aug 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
04 Sep 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Jul 2015
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
14 Jul 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Jul 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Jul 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Jul 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
24 Jul 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Sep 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
10 May 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Jun 2016
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
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Jun 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Jun 2016
Fire, other
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:
Cigarette
13 Jul 2016
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Aug 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Nov 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Jun 2017
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
27 Jun 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
06 Jul 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
13 Jul 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Sep 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Sep 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other