Fire Incidents at 21st St, Philadelphia, PA
18 Feb 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Mar 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Candle
09 Jun 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Jun 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Aug 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Sep 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
11 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
25 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
09 Nov 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
23 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Dec 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Jan 2011
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Apr 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Oct 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
14 Dec 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 Dec 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Feb 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Jun 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
22 Sep 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Jan 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Match
08 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 May 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Jul 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 Oct 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Match
17 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Feb 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
07 May 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Jun 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jul 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
09 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Sep 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Dec 2014
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Dec 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
11 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Feb 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Jun 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
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
25 Aug 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Sep 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Oct 2015
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Nov 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Dec 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
28 Jan 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Feb 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Apr 2017
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Aug 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Aug 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Dec 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Mar 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
23 Mar 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 May 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
17 Jun 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Aug 2018
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
25 Sep 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Oct 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Feb 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Feb 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Apr 2019
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
01 Jun 2019
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Awning
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Sep 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Nov 2019
Building fires
13 Dec 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment