Fire Incidents at 6th St, Springfield, IL
04 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
26 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
17 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Candle
01 Apr 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Apr 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Laboratory
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Apr 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
11 May 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
03 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
04 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Jan 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Jan 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
22 Feb 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
26 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Sep 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
28 Dec 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
14 Apr 2001
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
29 Apr 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Candle
09 May 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jan 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
07 Feb 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
23 Feb 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Places of worship, funeral parlors
Area of Origin:
Incinerator area
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Jun 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
26 Aug 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
30 Aug 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Oct 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
10 Nov 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jun 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Jul 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Aug 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Aug 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
20 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Oct 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Toy or game
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Oct 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Oct 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
12 Nov 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Nov 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
22 May 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
25 May 2005
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Jun 2005
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
11 Nov 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 Nov 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Dec 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Jul 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
25 Aug 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
13 Apr 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Candle
22 Apr 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
12 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Oct 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
12 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
06 Apr 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
03 Oct 2008
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:
Heat source: other
30 Oct 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
09 Jan 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
31 May 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
14 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
30 Jan 2010
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Aug 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
04 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Oct 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
28 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Oct 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Match
29 Oct 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
06 Nov 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Dec 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
30 May 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Jul 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
15 Jan 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
09 Mar 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
16 May 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
23 May 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
06 Jun 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 Nov 2013
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:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
06 Apr 2014
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
30 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
15 May 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 May 2014
Incinerator overload or malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Funeral parlor
Area of Origin:
Incinerator area
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Oct 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Feb 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
15 Jun 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
04 Nov 2015
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:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
18 Mar 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
15 Oct 2016
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 source: other
19 Jan 2017
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:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
22 Apr 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
09 Jun 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
22 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
20 Sep 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
31 Jan 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Apr 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire