Fire Incidents at 5th St, Columbus, IL
02 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
11 Aug 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
17 Sep 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
02 Apr 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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
02 Jul 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Sep 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jan 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
28 Nov 2002
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:
Candle
14 Apr 2003
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
01 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
24 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Candle
26 Nov 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Feb 2005
Grass fire
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:
Match
04 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Jul 2005
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Oct 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Jun 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Lightning
24 May 2007
Water vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
06 Jul 2007
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
02 Mar 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
30 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
09 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Aug 2008
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
03 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
19 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
18 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
18 May 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Oct 2010
Building fires
21 Jun 2011
Building fires
22 Sep 2011
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
03 Oct 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Oct 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 Apr 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Match
06 Aug 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture 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
16 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Sep 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
14 Oct 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
31 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
31 Dec 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
04 Jun 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Jun 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
15 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Oct 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
22 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
03 Mar 2015
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
10 Mar 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
01 Apr 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
22 Jul 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
27 Jul 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Dec 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
16 Apr 2016
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
18 Jul 2016
Building fires
09 Sep 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
28 Jan 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
28 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Jul 2017
Forest, woods or wildland fire
18 Aug 2018
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
02 Oct 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
16 Oct 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
07 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
23 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Mental retardation/development disability facility
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
12 Nov 2019
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter