Fire Incidents at 8th St, Independence, KS
28 Mar 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Aug 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Nov 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
24 Sep 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
24 Sep 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Mar 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Mar 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Mar 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Oct 2001
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
05 Apr 2002
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Sep 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 May 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
04 Jul 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Fireworks
05 Jul 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
28 Jul 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
13 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Feb 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
24 Nov 2010
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
Heat Source:
Match
08 May 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Mar 2015
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
25 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
13 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Sep 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
12 Nov 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Candle
03 Jan 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Apr 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
23 Nov 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area