Fire Incidents at 15th St, Washington, DC
08 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
09 Feb 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
09 Feb 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Feb 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
02 Mar 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
28 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
06 Apr 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
22 May 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 May 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Jun 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
21 Jul 1999
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
21 Aug 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
11 Sep 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
29 Sep 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Oct 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Nov 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
13 Nov 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
07 Dec 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
23 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Match
23 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
30 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Athletic/health club
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
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
25 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Oct 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
03 May 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
19 Jan 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
07 Mar 2015
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Apr 2015
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
26 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Aug 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Oct 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jun 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
03 Nov 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
11 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
13 Nov 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
13 Jan 2017
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 from direct flame, convection currents
08 Mar 2017
Building fires
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Dec 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Dec 2018
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
16 Jan 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
04 Apr 2019
Fire, other
10 Jul 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
27 Jul 2019
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Dec 2019
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Dec 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette