Fire Incidents at 2nd St, Homestead, FL
29 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Oct 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
13 Nov 2010
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:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
28 May 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Book
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
10 Jan 2012
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 direct flame, convection currents
30 Mar 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
26 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
15 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Utility or Distribution system, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
23 Sep 2014
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
01 Feb 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Sunlight
17 Feb 2015
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
01 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Oct 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Jun 2016
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Jan 2017
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Jan 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
01 Sep 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Aug 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained