Fire Incidents at Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA
02 Jul 2002
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Nov 2002
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
24 Mar 2003
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Heat Source:
Match
16 Apr 2003
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
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Nov 2003
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Heat Source:
Match
20 Jan 2004
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
09 Nov 2004
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
05 Jan 2005
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
08 Apr 2005
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
Heat Source:
Match
09 Apr 2005
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
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
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
19 Mar 2006
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
Heat Source:
Match
21 Mar 2006
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:
Cigarette lighter
26 Apr 2006
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
02 May 2006
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
20 Jun 2006
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 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Livestock, poultry storage
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Jan 2007
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Feb 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Feb 2007
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
04 Jul 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
26 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Oct 2007
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
Heat Source:
Match
22 Jan 2008
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
13 Feb 2008
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Aug 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Apr 2009
Building fires
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
04 May 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Mar 2010
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:
Match
24 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 May 2010
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Amusement center: indoor/outdoor
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Clubhouse
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 May 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Nov 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Apr 2014
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
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
12 Aug 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Mar 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
19 Sep 2017
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Oct 2017
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Apr 2018
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
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
24 Apr 2018
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:
Hot ember or ash
14 Mar 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material