Fire Incidents at 79th St, Chicago, IL
11 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 May 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
30 May 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
13 Jun 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Aug 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
12 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
26 Sep 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
02 Dec 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Jan 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:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
06 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Aug 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
22 Aug 2010
Building fires
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
22 Aug 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Light shaft
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Sep 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Dec 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
17 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Aug 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Awning
First Ignition:
Awning, canopy
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
19 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Jan 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Match
26 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Feb 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Mar 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Candle
21 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 Jun 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
15 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
14 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Oct 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Oct 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jan 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Feb 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
15 Feb 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
06 Mar 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
02 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
03 Apr 2013
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
01 May 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
11 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
07 Oct 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
12 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
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
24 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
31 Jan 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Feb 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
24 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Jun 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
27 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
02 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
01 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
22 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
08 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
06 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
14 May 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
10 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Jul 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
15 Sep 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other