Fire Incidents at 71st St, Chicago, IL
01 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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:
Candle
23 Mar 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
31 Jan 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
10 Mar 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
09 Dec 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
08 Feb 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
17 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Jul 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Jul 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
15 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Nov 2009
Fire, other
07 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
31 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Feb 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
24 May 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
21 Jul 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
30 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Match
11 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
12 Oct 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Aug 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Nov 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Feb 2012
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
17 Jun 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Sep 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
02 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
03 Dec 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Swimming pool
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 Dec 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Candle
24 Jan 2013
Building fires
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
31 Jan 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
17 Mar 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
03 Jun 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
14 Jun 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street, other
24 Aug 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
03 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Sep 2013
Building fires
27 Sep 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
10 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Dec 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Feb 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
07 Feb 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
26 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
29 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
13 Feb 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
11 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Apr 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 May 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 Sep 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Sep 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Oct 2015
Building fires
23 Oct 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 Dec 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering