Fire Incidents at 4th St, Fargo, ND
15 Sep 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
08 Jun 2002
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Sep 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Feb 2003
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Convention center, exhibition hall
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Mar 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
11 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
01 Jun 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Jun 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Dec 2003
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
29 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
25 Sep 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
15 Nov 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
20 Nov 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Apr 2008
Grass fire
10 May 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
29 Sep 2008
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
14 Jul 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Lightning
13 Oct 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
28 Mar 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Studio/theater, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
06 May 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
06 Jan 2018
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Oct 2018
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
15 May 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
09 Jun 2019
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials