Fire Incidents at 600, Topeka, IN
26 Sep 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Candle
23 Mar 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
09 Jul 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Livestock, poultry storage
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
16 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
25 Oct 2010
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
29 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Livestock, poultry storage
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
06 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
30 Mar 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
05 Apr 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Jun 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Warning or road flare; fusee
01 Apr 2019
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
11 Jul 2019
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
26 Jul 2019
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 final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Sep 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Lightning