Fire Incidents at 500, Topeka, IN
04 Nov 2000
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Jul 2003
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Livestock, poultry storage
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Palletized material, material stored on pallets.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Nov 2010
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
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
10 Dec 2013
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
19 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment