Fire Incidents at 4th St, Columbus, IL
30 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
23 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Separate operator/control area of transportation
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 May 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
23 Nov 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
14 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Oct 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
26 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
08 Apr 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Nov 2004
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
09 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
10 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
04 Jun 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Dec 2007
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
28 May 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
12 Aug 2011
Building fires
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 lighter
01 Mar 2012
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
20 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
16 Nov 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Match
03 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Jun 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
19 Jun 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
26 Jul 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
12 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Jul 2015
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
27 May 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Feb 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
04 Feb 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Mar 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Jun 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
11 Oct 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
10 Jun 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting