Fire Incidents at 5th St, Meridian, MS
01 May 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 May 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
04 Jul 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
06 Jul 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
13 Sep 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Oct 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Nov 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
21 Dec 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Jan 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
15 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
25 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
22 Feb 2003
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Lightning
27 Apr 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Sep 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
01 Jan 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
03 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
03 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
11 Jan 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Jan 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Mar 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Apr 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Apr 2004
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Apr 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
21 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
21 May 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
31 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Jun 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Jul 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Jul 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Fireworks
05 Jul 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Jul 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Aug 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Aug 2004
Construction or demolition landfill fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Sep 2004
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
17 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
04 Jul 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Fireworks
15 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Nov 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
01 Dec 2005
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
11 Dec 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
31 Jan 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Convention center, exhibition hall
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Apr 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
21 Jun 2006
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
28 Jul 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
28 Sep 2006
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
04 Oct 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
01 Jan 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
18 Sep 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
30 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
26 Oct 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Dec 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Mar 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
13 May 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
02 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
Heat Source:
Lightning
02 Sep 2008
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:
Hot ember or ash
04 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
10 Dec 2008
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Feb 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Aug 2009
Forest, woods or wildland 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:
Heat source: other
28 Aug 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
03 Oct 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
11 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Jan 2010
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
14 May 2010
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
18 Jun 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Jail, prison (not juvenile)
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jul 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Sep 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Oct 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
11 Oct 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Nov 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Apr 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
07 May 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Jail, prison (not juvenile)
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 May 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
01 Sep 2011
Grass fire
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Sep 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Sep 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
09 Dec 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Billiard center, pool hall
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 May 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
14 Jun 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
05 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
21 May 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Aug 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Sep 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Dec 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
12 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
04 Apr 2014
Building fires
16 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Oct 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Nov 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material