Fire Incidents at 31st St, Chicago, IL
29 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
07 Apr 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jun 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Jan 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
01 Jul 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Jul 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
02 Sep 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
09 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
25 Jul 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
11 Aug 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
30 Sep 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
22 Jan 2008
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
11 Nov 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
11 Nov 2008
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
04 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Feb 2009
Building fires
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Mar 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
26 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
12 Jun 2009
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Jul 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
11 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Police station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
29 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
25 Aug 2010
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Oct 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
12 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Jun 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
19 Jun 2012
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jun 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
12 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Sep 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
27 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
21 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
16 Nov 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
28 Mar 2014
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
04 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
01 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Apr 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
15 Apr 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
21 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jul 2015
Building fires
01 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
05 Sep 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting