Fire Incidents at 4th St, Ames, IA
27 Jul 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
13 Apr 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 May 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
19 Nov 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Laboratory or science lababoratory
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Jan 2013
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
13 Jan 2013
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
15 Jun 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
01 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Dec 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jun 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
31 Aug 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Stadium, arena
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 Oct 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing