Fire Incidents at Belmont Ave, Springfield, MA
26 Dec 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jan 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Mar 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Mar 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
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
10 May 2002
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
18 May 2002
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
30 Sep 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) 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
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Nov 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
15 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Apr 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
22 Sep 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Apr 2004
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
15 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
04 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
05 Nov 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
27 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 May 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Nov 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
29 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Sep 2007
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Sep 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 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
12 Nov 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Jan 2008
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
05 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
11 Aug 2008
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:
Candle
02 Feb 2009
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
23 May 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Sep 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Sep 2009
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
25 Dec 2009
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
16 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
13 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Dec 2010
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
10 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Nov 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
22 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Feb 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
12 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
19 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Sep 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
16 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Dec 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
30 Nov 2015
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
30 Aug 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Sep 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Oct 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Oct 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
13 Nov 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Industrial plant yard - area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
24 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
18 Mar 2018
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:
Match
07 Apr 2018
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
20 Apr 2018
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:
Arcing
30 Jun 2018
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 Jul 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
23 Sep 2018
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
03 Oct 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
16 Nov 2018
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
12 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
20 Jan 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
23 Jan 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
02 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
03 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
26 Apr 2019
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 lighter
28 Apr 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Aug 2019
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
08 Aug 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Aug 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
14 Aug 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
17 Sep 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Nov 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Nov 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
30 Nov 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
06 Dec 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
06 Dec 2019
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other