Fire Incidents at Canal St, Houston, TX
11 Jan 2005
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 powered equipment, other
29 Apr 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
16 Oct 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
12 May 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
04 Jul 2006
Special outside fire, other
11 Jul 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Jul 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Nov 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
31 Dec 2006
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Fireworks
31 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
01 Jan 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
29 Mar 2008
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
02 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 May 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Candle
07 Jun 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
27 Jul 2008
Special outside fire, other
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Oct 2008
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
23 Jan 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Nov 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
25 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Candle
08 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Candle
20 Oct 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Dec 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Oct 2013
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:
Heat source: other
23 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
07 Jul 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Jul 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
25 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
22 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Feb 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Aug 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Cord, rope, twine
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Nov 2019
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter