Fire Incidents at 78th St, Chicago, IL
06 May 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
22 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
21 Sep 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Mar 2010
Outside storage 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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 May 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
23 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
01 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
05 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
26 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
28 Oct 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
12 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Aug 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
06 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
11 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
04 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
07 Jan 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Sep 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
17 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Apr 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Nov 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
14 Mar 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
23 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
06 Dec 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area