Fire Incidents at 8th St, Meridian, MS
28 Sep 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Oct 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Oct 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Nov 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
25 Jan 2003
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:
Arcing
15 Feb 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
15 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
22 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Sep 2003
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Dec 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
26 Dec 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Candle
31 Dec 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Feb 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Feb 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
05 Apr 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Apr 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 May 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
19 May 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
16 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 Apr 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Apr 2005
Self-propelled motor home or recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 May 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Mar 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
12 Jun 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Nov 2007
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Mar 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
21 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Jul 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
15 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
03 May 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Sep 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
05 Nov 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 Dec 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Feb 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Jul 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 Oct 2011
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Dec 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
16 Mar 2012
Building fires
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 May 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
25 Sep 2012
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Tire
13 Jan 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Apr 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Jun 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Sep 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
15 Dec 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
17 Jul 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
19 Oct 2014
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 Jan 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
24 Apr 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 May 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Jul 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Jul 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Aug 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Oct 2015
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
15 Jul 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Oct 2016
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
08 Mar 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Mar 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Jul 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
09 Dec 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Feb 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
05 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Sep 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
01 Dec 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
09 Dec 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment