Fire Incidents at 18th St, Seattle, WA
13 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Apr 2003
Building fires
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
25 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Alcohol or substance abuse recovery center
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Jan 2004
Water vehicle fire
Property Use:
Dock, marina, pier, wharf
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jan 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Sorority house, fraternity house
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Match
16 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
21 Dec 2004
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Candle
13 May 2006
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Nov 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 May 2007
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
20 Jan 2008
Building fires
12 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Candle
07 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Jun 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture 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
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Jun 2008
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
18 Sep 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
15 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Candle
07 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Jul 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Jun 2011
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
19 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
19 Jul 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
22 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
22 Mar 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Educational, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Aug 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Jan 2017
Building fires
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
03 Jun 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Jul 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
18 Jul 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Jan 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Jun 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Jul 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Sep 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
21 Oct 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Nov 2018
Water vehicle fire
Property Use:
Lake, river, stream
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Jan 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Apr 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 May 2019
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash