Fire Incidents at 1st St, Topeka, KS
20 Apr 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
27 Aug 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
26 Jan 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Feb 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
05 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chimney (conversion only)
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Feb 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Jun 2002
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 in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Jun 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
17 Jul 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
23 Dec 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Jun 2005
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Apr 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
14 Aug 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Fireworks
18 Aug 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
15 Feb 2008
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
17 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
21 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
01 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
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
13 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
01 Nov 2012
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:
Heat source: other
24 Mar 2015
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Dec 2015
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
04 Feb 2017
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Nov 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
30 Nov 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
11 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Apr 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Oct 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction