Fire Incidents at Belmont St, Worcester, MA
03 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
19 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Apr 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
02 Jun 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
22 Oct 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
18 Mar 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
14 May 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Jun 2001
Fire, other
01 Sep 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
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
11 Jan 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Jul 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Jul 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
17 Jul 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
27 Aug 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Oct 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Oct 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Nov 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
22 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Dec 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
14 Apr 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Jun 2003
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
21 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Nov 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Feb 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Nov 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
11 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Jul 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Aug 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Nov 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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Apr 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 May 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
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
06 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Sep 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
13 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Jan 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
16 Mar 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Apr 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture 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
13 Jul 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
09 Aug 2007
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Dec 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Dec 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
22 Mar 2008
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:
Sunlight
05 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
22 Apr 2008
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:
Heat source: other
26 Jun 2008
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
04 Jul 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
16 Aug 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Aug 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Treatment - first aid area, surgery area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Dec 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Jan 2009
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Aug 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Apr 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Dec 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Treatment - first aid area, surgery area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 May 2011
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
09 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Doctor, dentist or oral surgeon's office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
31 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Jun 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
02 Jun 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
11 Jul 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Oct 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Aug 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Sep 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
20 Jul 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Jul 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
03 Aug 2015
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:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Sunlight
06 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette