Fire Incidents at 2nd St, Austin, TX
13 Feb 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
09 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
10 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Aug 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Sep 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
13 Nov 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Nov 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Nov 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
23 Jan 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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
20 Feb 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
04 Mar 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
22 Jul 2000
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jul 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Aug 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
09 Nov 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
09 Nov 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
18 Dec 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
18 Jan 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
29 Jan 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 May 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
01 Aug 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jul 2004
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:
Hot ember or ash
22 Nov 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Candle
04 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
30 Aug 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Candle
13 Mar 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
27 Sep 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Candle
11 Mar 2010
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/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Feb 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Jan 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Apr 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Nov 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Jul 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
02 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Mar 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Public or government, other
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
17 Feb 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
23 Feb 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing