Fire Incidents at 87th St, Chicago, IL
26 Feb 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Jun 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
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
16 Mar 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
04 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
17 Jul 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Aug 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
01 Nov 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
23 Nov 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
29 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 May 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
08 May 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
28 May 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
06 Nov 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
11 Nov 2010
Fire, other
10 Feb 2011
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
27 Mar 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
27 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 May 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Aug 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Oct 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
05 Nov 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Nov 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Nov 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
07 Feb 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
14 Feb 2012
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
28 Feb 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Mar 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 May 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Jun 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Pipe or cigar
27 Jun 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
27 Jun 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Jul 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
16 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Match
13 Oct 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
17 Dec 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
27 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
30 Oct 2013
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Nov 2013
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:
Heat, spark from friction
28 Jan 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Mar 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
08 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 May 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
12 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 May 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
12 Sep 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Oct 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Feb 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
01 Mar 2015
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
16 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Apr 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
22 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
20 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Aug 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Sep 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
14 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
10 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction