Fire Incidents at 17th St, Independence, KS
31 Mar 2000
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:
Cigarette lighter
03 Jan 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 May 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Nov 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
23 May 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
24 Aug 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
01 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Luggage
Heat Source:
Candle
08 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Apr 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
02 Jul 2011
Grass fire
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:
Fireworks
10 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 May 2014
Building fires
10 May 2014
Building fires
10 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Sep 2014
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:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
31 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
31 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
12 Apr 2018
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Sep 2018
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
29 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing