Fire Incidents at Canal St, Chicago, IL
09 Jun 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
13 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Aug 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Sunlight
04 May 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Sunlight
07 May 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
06 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 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
24 Jan 2011
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jul 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
14 Dec 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Mar 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
26 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Jul 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
10 Jul 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Sep 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street, other
08 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Sep 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Dec 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
17 Feb 2014
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
26 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Jun 2014
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Jun 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Fertilizer
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Aug 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Jan 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
06 Feb 2015
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Oct 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
28 Dec 2015
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Passenger terminal, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Arcing