Fire Incidents at 15th St, Augusta, GA
11 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Feb 1999
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
15 Feb 1999
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
19 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Office: veterinary or research
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Apr 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
25 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jun 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
30 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jul 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Lake, river, stream
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Match
15 Jul 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Aug 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Aug 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Feb 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
05 Feb 2001
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
06 Feb 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial 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
09 Jan 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
23 Jan 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Feb 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Apr 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Jun 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jun 2002
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
22 Jul 2002
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:
Arcing
28 Aug 2002
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
08 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Mar 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial 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
21 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
31 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Jul 2004
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
23 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
02 Nov 2004
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
09 Mar 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
23 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 May 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
15 Sep 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Jan 2010
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
29 Jan 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Apr 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Jun 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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jul 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
22 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Nov 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Dec 2010
Building fires
13 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Mar 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 May 2011
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Nov 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Educational, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
09 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Jun 2012
Forest, woods or wildland fire
30 Sep 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Oct 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 Dec 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
18 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Jun 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
03 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Computer room, control room or center
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Oct 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Jul 2014
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
28 Jul 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
18 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Jan 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Apr 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
25 May 2016
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
18 Oct 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
18 May 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
09 Feb 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Feb 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other