Fire Incidents at 72nd St, Milwaukee, WI
11 Jan 1999
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
19 Jun 1999
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Oct 1999
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
02 Apr 2000
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
05 May 2000
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
02 Oct 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
23 Feb 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
05 Jul 2002
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Nov 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
17 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 May 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Jan 2009
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Feb 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
25 Mar 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Apr 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
18 Apr 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
07 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
30 Nov 2009
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
25 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
13 Jan 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
15 Jan 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
19 Mar 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
30 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
17 Jul 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
10 Sep 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
19 Sep 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Aug 2012
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:
Heat, spark from friction
04 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
14 Jul 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
07 Feb 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
17 Dec 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 May 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Jun 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
26 Aug 2016
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Dec 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
17 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
17 Dec 2016
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Dec 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
08 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
13 May 2018
Building fires
15 Jul 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Material being used to make a product
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jul 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Sep 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Lightning
18 Nov 2018
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
11 Dec 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
17 Apr 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Apr 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other