Fire Incidents at Bennington St, Boston, MA
16 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Apr 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
08 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Jul 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
02 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
14 Jul 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
29 Jul 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
01 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Funeral parlor
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Sep 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel on a person
13 Oct 2003
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Records storage room, storage vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Jun 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Sunlight
13 Jul 2014
Grass 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
15 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Jul 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Aug 2014
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
05 Sep 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
25 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jul 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
14 Jul 2015
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
16 Jul 2015
Building fires
21 Jul 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
25 Jul 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Pipe or cigar
31 Jul 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Pipe or cigar
17 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Oct 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
13 Mar 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Jun 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
21 Jun 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Sunlight
20 Jul 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Jul 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
28 Jul 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Aug 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
02 Mar 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Apr 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Aug 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
02 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Oct 2017
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
24 Nov 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Jun 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Jul 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
15 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
19 Apr 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
12 Jul 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
21 Jul 2019
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
05 Aug 2019
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Aug 2019
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
27 Oct 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment