Fire Incidents at 4th St, Waterloo, IA
07 Jan 1999
Fire, other
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Feb 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
15 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
25 Apr 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 May 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
04 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
27 Jun 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
05 Aug 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Match
06 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
13 Aug 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Oct 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Oct 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Nov 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Jan 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
03 Apr 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Educational, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Candle
26 Nov 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Feb 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Mar 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 May 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jun 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
27 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 May 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
04 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Nov 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
22 Feb 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
29 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Dec 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Feb 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
16 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Jun 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
25 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
14 Sep 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Toy or game
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Jun 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
23 Jun 2017
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Jul 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Sep 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
30 Sep 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
06 May 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash