Fire Incidents at 55th St, Chicago, IL
01 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Candle
26 Feb 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
26 Feb 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Mar 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
05 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
30 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Oct 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
14 May 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
12 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
29 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
17 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
04 Jul 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
14 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Dec 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
25 May 2012
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Aug 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
19 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Jan 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Office
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Aug 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Lightning
03 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Candle
10 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Jan 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Sep 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
02 Oct 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Jan 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Jul 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior