Fire Incidents at Canal St, Merced, CA
18 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
31 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
01 Jan 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
07 Oct 2011
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 direct flame, convection currents
09 Feb 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
01 Apr 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
24 Jun 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
05 Jun 2014
Building fires
01 Jul 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
15 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
30 Mar 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
03 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Jan 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
10 Feb 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
30 Mar 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
10 May 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
22 Jul 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents