Fire Incidents at 51st St, Chicago, IL
29 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
17 May 2008
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
06 Mar 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
11 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
15 Apr 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
03 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Feathers or fur, not on bird or animal
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Light shaft
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jun 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Dec 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Jan 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Mar 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 May 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Jun 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
24 Jul 2010
Fire, other
29 Jul 2010
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
28 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
11 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
07 Jan 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
05 Apr 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
18 Jul 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
21 Sep 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Nov 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
17 Feb 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
07 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Ironing board
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 May 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
18 May 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
20 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
29 Jun 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
03 Jul 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
04 Jul 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Ironing board
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Aug 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Ironing board
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Aug 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Ironing board
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
07 Oct 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Oily rags
05 Jan 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
20 Feb 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Ironing board
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Feb 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Ironing board
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 May 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
02 Oct 2013
Fire, other
01 Jan 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Feb 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Feb 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
20 Apr 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 May 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 Jun 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Jun 2014
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
09 Jul 2014
Building fires
09 Jul 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Oct 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Mar 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
03 Apr 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Apr 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 Oct 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison