Fire Incidents at Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL
25 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Match
31 Mar 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Apr 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Jun 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Aug 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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
17 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Feb 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Jul 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
31 Oct 2003
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
07 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
31 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
14 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Candle
10 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Apr 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Jul 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
23 Oct 2009
Building fires
27 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
17 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Escalator - exterior, interior
19 May 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
07 Jun 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Jun 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
25 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
28 Nov 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
03 Jul 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
30 Nov 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
10 Aug 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
24 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 Jun 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
19 Aug 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
12 Oct 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Nov 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Nov 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Sep 2017
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
18 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Apr 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 May 2018
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
17 Sep 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other