Fire Incidents at 15th St, Des Moines, IA
18 Jun 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Match
19 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Aug 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Match
21 Aug 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Dec 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Feb 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Apr 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel on a person
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
31 Jul 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
31 Jul 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Aug 2002
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Sep 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
09 Dec 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
15 Dec 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
First Ignition:
Cord, rope, twine
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Apr 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
28 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
20 Jul 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
19 Oct 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
24 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
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
29 Jun 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
16 Nov 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Nov 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
06 Apr 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 May 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 Jun 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
02 Aug 2005
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
29 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
02 Sep 2005
Grass fire
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
28 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Nov 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
07 Jan 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Feb 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
16 Aug 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Sep 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Nov 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Match
26 Nov 2006
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Match
07 Dec 2006
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
16 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Match
12 May 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 May 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
27 May 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
07 Jun 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
19 Jun 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
22 Jun 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
22 Jun 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
24 Dec 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Feb 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
27 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
07 Jul 2008
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Dec 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
03 Mar 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
24 Aug 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
19 Oct 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
12 Sep 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Nov 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
14 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Aug 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
07 Sep 2011
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
17 Dec 2011
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 container or pipe
06 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Aug 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
08 Sep 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Sep 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
17 Nov 2012
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
05 Jun 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Oct 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Apr 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
23 Apr 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jul 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
25 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
07 Jun 2015
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
17 Aug 2015
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:
Arcing
19 Oct 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Aug 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Aug 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Sep 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Oct 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Jul 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
30 Jan 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Apr 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
23 May 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter