Fire Incidents at 18th St, Chicago, IL
29 Jun 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Apr 2009
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:
Cigarette
06 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 May 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Sep 2009
Building fires
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
16 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 May 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Match
27 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
17 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Ballroom, gymnasium
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Nov 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
22 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
14 Jul 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
28 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
13 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
13 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
23 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Apr 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Awning, canopy
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
03 Jul 2012
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:
Fireworks
05 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
30 Sep 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
28 Nov 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
08 Jan 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
29 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Apr 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
05 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Aug 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
11 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Nov 2013
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
30 Nov 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Feb 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
27 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
31 May 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
31 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
06 Jun 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Jun 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
07 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Aug 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
02 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish