Fire Incidents at 5th St, Austin, TX
13 Jan 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
27 Jan 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:
Multiple items first ignited
26 Feb 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Apr 1999
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Apr 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
25 Apr 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Jun 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jun 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) 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
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Sep 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
26 Dec 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Jan 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 Feb 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Feb 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
14 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
30 Jul 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
10 Aug 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Sep 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Oct 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
07 Jan 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
25 Jan 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Sep 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
06 Nov 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Water area, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
25 Dec 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
19 Feb 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
14 Jul 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
11 Aug 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Nov 2003
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Dec 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Fireworks
08 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Jul 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Oct 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
04 Feb 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
19 Apr 2006
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Nov 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Nov 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
27 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 May 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Jan 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
10 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Feb 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
28 Nov 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
25 Apr 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 May 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Feb 2013
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
02 May 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jul 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
19 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Candle
11 Feb 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Dec 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 Feb 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Jan 2018
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Jul 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire