Fire Incidents at 7th St, Chester, PA
26 Jun 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Aug 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Oct 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Dec 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Jan 2004
Building fires
17 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Feb 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
13 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Mar 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
Heat Source:
Match
06 Jul 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Nov 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 May 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
24 May 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
20 Jul 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
29 Jul 2005
Road freight or transport 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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
09 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Dec 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
15 Mar 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
18 Mar 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Aug 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
29 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
08 Aug 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
26 Aug 2007
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 direct flame, convection currents
15 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Mental retardation/development disability facility
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
13 Mar 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
28 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
13 May 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
27 May 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
01 Mar 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
26 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
09 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
09 Sep 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Oct 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Apr 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
17 Jul 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Aug 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
13 Nov 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other