Fire Incidents at Baxter St, Athens, GA
24 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Apr 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
11 Jun 2000
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
19 Aug 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
28 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Apr 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 Jun 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
11 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Oct 2004
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:
Arcing
30 Dec 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Library
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Sep 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Dec 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Sorority house, fraternity house
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
05 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Apr 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
09 Apr 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Jun 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Jul 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
11 Aug 2006
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 Aug 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Nov 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Nov 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
09 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Apr 2007
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
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Sep 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
20 Sep 2007
Grass 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:
Cigarette
10 Nov 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Jan 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jun 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Aug 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Dec 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Mar 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
11 Apr 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Jun 2012
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
28 Jul 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Apr 2013
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Business office
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
28 Aug 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Nov 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
11 Nov 2013
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
25 Oct 2015
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
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jul 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
19 Nov 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
25 Feb 2017
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
05 May 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
27 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge