Fire Incidents at 248th St, Kent, WA
08 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Match
27 Jul 2003
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Jul 2003
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
03 Nov 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
09 Apr 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
15 Mar 2005
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Mar 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
25 Feb 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
15 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 May 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
03 Jul 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
28 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jun 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
15 Jun 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
26 Nov 2010
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
04 Oct 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
26 Oct 2011
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Feb 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
24 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
29 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
03 Jul 2015
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Jul 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
05 Jul 2015
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:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
07 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Mar 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter