Fire Incidents at 2nd St, Seattle, WA
15 Dec 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Apr 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/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
28 Mar 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
20 May 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
30 May 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jul 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Jul 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Aug 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Nov 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Apr 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Sanitation utility
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Jun 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
25 Sep 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Aug 2007
Fires in structures other than in a building
07 Sep 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Nov 2007
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Jan 2008
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Separate operator/control area of transportation
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
28 Jan 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Jul 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Oct 2008
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Dec 2008
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Mar 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
06 Jul 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jul 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
16 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
27 Jul 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jun 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
08 Jul 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
25 Aug 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
21 Jun 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Dec 2014
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Apr 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 May 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Dec 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Awning
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Dec 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Mar 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
12 May 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
19 May 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
29 Jun 2016
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
25 Aug 2016
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Nov 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
18 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Jan 2017
Building fires
03 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
16 May 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
08 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Jul 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Aug 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Aug 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
22 Aug 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Dec 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
11 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Jan 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Jan 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Apr 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Jun 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
18 Jul 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
16 Aug 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Sep 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
05 Sep 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
04 Oct 2018
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
27 Nov 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
19 Apr 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 May 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
31 May 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Laboratory
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Aug 2019
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
11 Sep 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Candle
11 Sep 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Sep 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Nov 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
13 Dec 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material