Fire Incidents at 7th St, Seattle, WA
16 Aug 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
03 Jun 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Nov 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
09 Jan 2004
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jan 2004
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Records storage room, storage vault
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Feb 2004
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Mar 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Mar 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Jun 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Jul 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
26 May 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Jul 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Aug 2005
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
08 Sep 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Mar 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Apr 2006
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Jun 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Jun 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Jul 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Mar 2007
Building fires
04 Feb 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
25 Jun 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
03 Jul 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
05 Jul 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
25 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Jun 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Aug 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Beach
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
15 Aug 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Aug 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
26 Aug 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Apr 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
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
08 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
09 Aug 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
03 Sep 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
03 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Jun 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 May 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
01 Aug 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
26 Sep 2015
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Oct 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Oct 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Human living or dead
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Dec 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
23 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Candle
26 Nov 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
12 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Candle
22 Apr 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
14 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Feb 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
04 Mar 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 May 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
21 May 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
10 Jun 2018
Special outside fire, other
10 Jul 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
29 Aug 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
27 Nov 2018
Special outside fire, other
25 Feb 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Jun 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
25 Jun 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Nov 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other