Fire Incidents at Broad St, Meriden, CT
19 Feb 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:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Nov 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
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:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Nov 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Jan 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Apr 2001
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 May 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Jul 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Aug 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Display window
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Oct 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
08 Nov 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
10 Nov 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Dec 2001
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
30 Dec 2001
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
31 May 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Jul 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 Jul 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jul 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jul 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Jul 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
21 Jul 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
27 Jul 2002
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
01 Aug 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Aug 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Sep 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Oct 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
05 Nov 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Dumbwaiter or elavator shaft
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Dec 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Dec 2002
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Dec 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
23 Dec 2002
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:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Apr 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Candle
29 Apr 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
30 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
31 Jul 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Aug 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
12 Aug 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
13 Aug 2003
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Aug 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Sep 2003
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Oct 2003
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Nov 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Nov 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
04 Dec 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
12 Feb 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Mar 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
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:
Match
18 Mar 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Mar 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Apr 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
12 May 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 May 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 May 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 May 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Fireworks
21 Jun 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
16 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Aug 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Oct 2004
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Display window
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Nov 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
11 Nov 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
15 Dec 2004
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Specialty shop
24 Dec 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Jan 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Mar 2005
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
07 Mar 2005
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Mar 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Apr 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Apr 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Apr 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 May 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 May 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Jun 2005
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
13 Jun 2005
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
03 Jul 2005
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Jul 2005
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Jul 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Aug 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
06 Aug 2005
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Aug 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
08 Aug 2005
Building fires
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Aug 2005
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
12 Sep 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
19 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Oct 2005
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
11 Oct 2005
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
14 Nov 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Nov 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other