Fire Incidents at 7th St, Howe, IA
19 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Jan 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Feb 2009
Building fires
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Feb 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting