Fire Incidents at 59th St, Chicago, IL
07 Mar 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Apr 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 May 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Jun 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Jul 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Utility or Distribution system, other
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Jul 2009
Building fires
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 Aug 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Aug 2009
Building fires
20 Oct 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
07 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
09 Mar 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 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
30 May 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
03 Jun 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Jul 2010
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Aug 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
04 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Nov 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
20 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Personal service area, barber/beauty salon area
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Mar 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
04 May 2011
Fire, other
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
09 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Apr 2012
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 May 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
01 Sep 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
28 May 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
16 Jun 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Aug 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Mar 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Mar 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Apr 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Apr 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
28 Jun 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
30 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Match
20 Nov 2014
Fire, other
10 Dec 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 Dec 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
25 Dec 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
25 Feb 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
27 Feb 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 Apr 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 May 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Aug 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
19 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Arena, assembly area w/ fixed seats - 100+ persons
03 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment