Fire Incidents at 68th St, Chicago, IL
21 Feb 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Jan 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
21 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 May 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Oct 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
04 Dec 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Dec 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
06 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Apr 2010
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 May 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
02 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Aug 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Jan 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
10 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Dec 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Jan 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
17 Feb 2014
Fire, other
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
07 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Oct 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Jul 2015
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Street, other