Fire Incidents at 8th St, Springfield, IL
06 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 May 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jul 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Jun 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Livestock, poultry storage
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Sep 2000
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 final container
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
05 Mar 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
15 Mar 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 May 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 May 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 May 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Feb 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jul 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Aug 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Oct 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
03 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
20 Dec 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Dec 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Feb 2003
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Jun 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
27 Oct 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
22 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
12 Jul 2004
Building fires
27 Jul 2004
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
12 Nov 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Candle
26 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
23 Feb 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Apr 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
15 Dec 2006
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:
Heat source: other
23 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
26 Aug 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 Sep 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Mar 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:
Flying brand, ember, spark
17 May 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Nov 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
31 Dec 2008
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Candle
16 Mar 2009
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 direct flame, convection currents
26 Mar 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
01 Jul 2009
Building fires
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:
Candle
19 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
09 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Sep 2009
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Oct 2009
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 direct flame, convection currents
16 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Mar 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
06 Apr 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
09 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
10 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
28 Dec 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
18 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
22 Jan 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
13 May 2012
Fire, other
14 May 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
16 Jul 2012
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
03 Oct 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
02 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
01 May 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
30 May 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Aug 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Nov 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
01 Apr 2014
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
08 May 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 May 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 May 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Sep 2014
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
Heat Source:
Candle
14 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
15 Dec 2014
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Mar 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
18 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
15 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Nov 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
13 Feb 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Apr 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Aug 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
12 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Sep 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Toy or game
Heat Source:
Candle
11 Feb 2017
Outside rubbish fire, other
28 Feb 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
13 Mar 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Apr 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Aug 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
25 Nov 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Mar 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
23 Mar 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
16 Apr 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area