Fire Incidents at 40th St, Chicago, IL
09 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Candle
16 Aug 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
18 Aug 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
12 Dec 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
13 Mar 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
05 May 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
20 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Candle
22 Nov 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Adhesive
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
10 Feb 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Escalator - exterior, interior
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Mar 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
21 Apr 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jun 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jun 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Ironing board
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Aug 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Oct 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
14 Nov 2013
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
28 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Mar 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Apr 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
08 Aug 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison