Fire Incidents at 31st St, Topeka, KS
02 Aug 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Sep 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jul 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
31 May 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 Aug 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Dec 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
25 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
26 Jun 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Nov 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
07 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
25 Nov 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Dec 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
Heat Source:
Match
03 Dec 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
07 Feb 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Jul 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
14 Aug 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Dec 2008
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Jun 2011
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 source: other
06 Nov 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
04 Jan 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
10 Apr 2012
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:
Cigarette lighter
11 Apr 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Nov 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
30 Jun 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
11 Nov 2014
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
26 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
10 Dec 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Educational, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace