Fire Incidents at 61st St, Philadelphia, PA
21 Jan 2010
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:
Cigarette lighter
21 Jan 2010
Fire, other
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Feb 2010
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 May 2010
Building fires
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Jun 2010
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Jun 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Sep 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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Oct 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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Jan 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Mar 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Mar 2011
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
21 May 2011
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Jul 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
01 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
31 Oct 2011
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
17 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
24 Dec 2011
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
12 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
14 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Jun 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Aug 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Aug 2012
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Oct 2012
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Nov 2012
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Nov 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
29 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Apr 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 May 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 May 2013
Building fires
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
07 Jun 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
02 Dec 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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Dec 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Dec 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jan 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Jan 2014
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
15 Jun 2014
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
16 Nov 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Dec 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
14 Feb 2015
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
12 Mar 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
12 May 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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Nov 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Jun 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Jul 2017
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Sep 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Sep 2018
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Sep 2018
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
29 Sep 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Nov 2018
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
04 Apr 2019
Building fires
11 Jun 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment