Fire Incidents at 5th St, Springfield, IL
08 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Apr 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 May 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Sep 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Dec 1999
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
27 Jan 2000
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:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Feb 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Mar 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Apr 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Oct 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Oct 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Nov 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Dec 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Mar 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
14 Mar 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
14 May 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
09 Jun 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Candle
09 Jun 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Feb 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Mar 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Candle
10 Apr 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
11 May 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
10 Jun 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
29 Dec 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Feb 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Stadium, arena
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Mar 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
05 Jul 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
17 Sep 2003
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:
Arcing
19 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
04 Jan 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
31 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
14 Mar 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
12 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Nov 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
16 Nov 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Feb 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Apr 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Jun 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Sep 2005
Building fires
24 Oct 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Sep 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
29 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
19 May 2007
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Jul 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
09 Apr 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
16 May 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
27 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
14 Mar 2009
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
29 Apr 2009
Building fires
02 Jul 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Oct 2009
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
20 Mar 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
14 Dec 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Jan 2011
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
24 Jan 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Mar 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
18 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
03 May 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
12 Sep 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Oct 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
24 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Jan 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
27 Feb 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Alcohol or substance abuse recovery center
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
25 Mar 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
05 May 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
21 May 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 May 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
30 May 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Jun 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
31 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
31 Jan 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Apr 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Cord, rope, twine
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 May 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Jun 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
30 Jul 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Sep 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Apr 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Apr 2014
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 May 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Swimming facility: indoor or outdoor
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
03 Jun 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
28 Jun 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
11 Mar 2015
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
30 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Jul 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
12 Oct 2015
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
24 Feb 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Jun 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
08 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Oct 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
31 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other