Fire Incidents at Better Way, Springfield, MA


28 Nov 2002 Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Apr 2003 Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Apr 2005 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
28 Mar 2006 Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Aug 2007 Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
01 Jan 2011 Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
04 Jan 2013 Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Feb 2015 Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
17 Feb 2016 Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Aug 2019 Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents