Fire Incidents at 16th St, Chicago, IL
18 Nov 2000
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
28 Jun 2006
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Other static discharge
15 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Tarpaulin or tent
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
28 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
22 Jan 2009
Building fires
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
24 Sep 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
04 May 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
22 Jun 2010
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
04 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
07 Nov 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Dec 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
25 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Apr 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
22 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Aug 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Oct 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Nov 2011
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:
Cigarette
14 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
15 Mar 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Film/movie production studio
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jun 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
12 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Sep 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
03 Dec 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Dec 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Oct 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
22 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Jun 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
18 Sep 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
03 Aug 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing