Fire Incidents at 6th St, Topeka, KS
02 Jul 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
13 Jul 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Match
23 Jul 2002
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Jul 2002
Grass fire
30 Jul 2002
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
13 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Sep 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Nov 2002
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:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
12 Dec 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 Jan 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jan 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
21 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Feb 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
12 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
06 Mar 2003
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 from powered equipment, other
14 Mar 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Mar 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Apr 2003
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
04 Jul 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
13 Jul 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
17 Sep 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
27 Nov 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
15 Mar 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Apr 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Apr 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
21 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Jul 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
02 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
02 Sep 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
02 Sep 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
06 Sep 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 Sep 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
27 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Dec 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
28 Dec 2004
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
Heat Source:
Match
13 Jan 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle 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
28 Apr 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
10 May 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
16 May 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
21 May 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
04 Jul 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
05 Aug 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
08 Aug 2008
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
31 Aug 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Other
03 Oct 2008
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
08 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
25 Oct 2008
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
30 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Match
14 Nov 2008
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
23 Dec 2008
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
29 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
06 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Jan 2010
Building fires
18 Jan 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
09 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 Apr 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
20 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Aug 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 Sep 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
11 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Oct 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Area of Origin:
Other
04 Dec 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
08 Dec 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
31 Jan 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Jul 2019
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment