Fire Incidents at 8th St, Homestead, FL
12 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Feb 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Apr 2009
Self-propelled motor home or recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 May 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
12 May 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
30 Aug 2009
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
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
09 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
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
02 Jan 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
26 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Mar 2010
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
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:
Arcing
06 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Jun 2010
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
23 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
05 Oct 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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
22 Dec 2010
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cell, test
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 May 2011
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
03 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jun 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Sep 2011
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
29 May 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
17 Jun 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Aug 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:
Cigarette lighter
18 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
20 Dec 2012
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
21 Feb 2013
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Mar 2013
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jun 2013
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Aug 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
19 Nov 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
06 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
12 Sep 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Feb 2015
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Jul 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
23 Aug 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
10 Feb 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Feb 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Jan 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Feb 2017
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Feb 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
05 Jul 2017
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Aug 2017
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
14 Mar 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
29 Apr 2018
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
26 Jul 2018
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Sep 2019
Fire in portable building, fixed location
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