Fire Incidents at Adams St, Chicago, IL
06 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
11 Apr 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
30 Apr 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
26 Jul 2009
Fire, other
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
17 Nov 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
24 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 May 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 May 2010
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Candle
24 May 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 May 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Jul 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
11 Aug 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
11 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
31 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
11 Dec 2010
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
25 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
02 Feb 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
14 Feb 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Apr 2011
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
12 May 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
14 May 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
23 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Jul 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
06 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
28 Jul 2011
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Oct 2011
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
24 Oct 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
11 Dec 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Dec 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
07 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
18 Mar 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
20 May 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
05 Jul 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Fireworks
10 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Oct 2012
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Nov 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
08 Nov 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
13 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
01 Mar 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
12 Mar 2013
Fire, other
21 Apr 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Jun 2013
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:
Cigarette
04 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
09 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
02 Feb 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
25 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Mar 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
08 Apr 2014
Fire, other
12 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
20 Apr 2014
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:
Cigarette lighter
12 May 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
10 Jun 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Jun 2014
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
08 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Jul 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
19 Aug 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Sep 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
04 Nov 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Blasting agent
09 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
17 Feb 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Mar 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
29 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
14 May 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
06 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
18 Jul 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Sep 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
26 Sep 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
27 Oct 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
14 Nov 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space