Fire Incidents at 48th St, Chicago, IL
17 Oct 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
23 Jan 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Sep 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Schools, non-adult
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
08 Dec 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Dec 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
13 Jan 2011
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Street, other
07 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Nov 2011
Fire, other
13 May 2012
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
28 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Jun 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
25 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
17 Sep 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
15 Jan 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Mar 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
15 Mar 2013
Building fires
22 Apr 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:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
07 Jul 2013
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
30 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Jan 2014
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
01 Feb 2014
Building fires
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
27 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Jun 2014
Fire, other
31 Jul 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Oct 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Dec 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other