Fire Incidents at 4th St, Olean, NY


15 Apr 2000 Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Jul 2000 Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Mar 2003 Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Feb 2007 Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 May 2007 Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Aug 2007 Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Nov 2007 Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Feb 2011 Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
27 Aug 2011 Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
11 Feb 2014 Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Mar 2015 Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Jan 2017 Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Jul 2017 Grass fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Nov 2017 Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat