Fire Incidents at 5th St, Waco, TX
04 Jan 1999
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Jan 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:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Apr 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 May 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 May 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Jun 1999
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Jan 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
11 Mar 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
29 Jun 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
04 Aug 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
07 Sep 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Sep 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
29 Sep 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
19 Oct 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
03 Jan 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Feb 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
11 Apr 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
18 Sep 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Oct 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
18 Oct 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Computer center
Area of Origin:
Dumbwaiter or elavator shaft
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
25 Oct 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
03 Nov 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
10 Dec 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Match
15 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
29 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Apr 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Educational, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Apr 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 May 2003
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
22 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
01 Oct 2003
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
18 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
07 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Apr 2005
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
15 Nov 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Feb 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Aug 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
02 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
25 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Apr 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
27 Apr 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
25 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
23 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Nov 2008
Special outside fire, other
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
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
09 Apr 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
08 Nov 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
08 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
09 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
19 Dec 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
15 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 Jan 2012
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
22 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Ballroom, gymnasium
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
13 Mar 2012
Building fires
17 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 May 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
29 Jun 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
22 Feb 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
07 May 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
25 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Jun 2013
Building fires
16 Jun 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
20 Jun 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
20 Jun 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 May 2014
Grass 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 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Oct 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Nov 2014
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Feb 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
28 Aug 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Apr 2017
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Jun 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
01 Jan 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
21 Jun 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
27 Aug 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Mar 2019
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:
Heat source: other