Fire Incidents at 9th St, Seattle, WA
22 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Aug 2003
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Apr 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Jun 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Jul 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
19 Jul 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Aug 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
31 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Jan 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
31 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Tarpaulin or tent
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 May 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
11 Jul 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
07 Dec 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Aug 2010
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:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
13 Oct 2013
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
13 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
20 Feb 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Mar 2016
Building fires
14 Jun 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Jul 2016
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
07 Jul 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Aug 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Oct 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Jan 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Candle
25 Jun 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
04 Aug 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
25 Oct 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Jun 2018
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Jun 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
05 Jul 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
23 Jul 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
08 Oct 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Other static discharge
18 Oct 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
11 Dec 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
02 Jan 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Jan 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
29 Jan 2019
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Feb 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
08 Mar 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 Apr 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Jul 2019
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 Aug 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Nov 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
26 Dec 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Dec 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash