Fire Incidents at 8th St, Seattle, WA
24 Dec 2000
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Feb 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
17 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
08 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Jun 2003
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:
Explosive, fireworks, other
01 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Oct 2003
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Oct 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture 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:
Fireworks
03 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Apr 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
09 May 2004
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jul 2004
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Fireworks
04 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
11 Jul 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Jul 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Jul 2004
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:
Cigarette
29 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Aug 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Hot ember or ash
05 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
07 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Dec 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle 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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Jul 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Jan 2008
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:
Hot ember or ash
02 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
09 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Jul 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
14 Sep 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Oct 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
22 Oct 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
30 Oct 2008
Building fires
27 Jul 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
25 Jul 2010
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
02 Apr 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
31 Dec 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Candle
14 Feb 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
06 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
29 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Aug 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Oct 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
11 Dec 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
14 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Jul 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
14 Sep 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Sep 2017
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
25 Sep 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Nov 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Jan 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 May 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Jul 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Jul 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:
Cigarette
05 Aug 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
31 Aug 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Beach
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
26 Jan 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
07 Jun 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
09 Jul 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
22 Jul 2019
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
06 Aug 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Aug 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Aug 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Beach
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
24 Nov 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment