Fire Incidents at Capitol St, Washington, DC
01 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
Heat Source:
Match
03 Jan 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
16 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
16 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
05 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:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Feb 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
13 Mar 1999
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
17 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Mar 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
30 Mar 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
31 Mar 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Apr 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
19 Apr 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
19 Apr 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
27 Apr 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Apr 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:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 May 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Match
27 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
28 May 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
29 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
05 Jun 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Jun 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
07 Jun 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Jun 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
17 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Swimming facility: indoor or outdoor
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
11 Jul 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:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Jul 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
27 Jul 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
27 Jul 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
27 Jul 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
29 Jul 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
20 Aug 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Sep 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
26 Sep 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Oct 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
05 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Oct 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Oct 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
26 Oct 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Nov 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
24 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
03 Dec 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
04 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
08 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
27 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Mar 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
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
22 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
24 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
30 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
15 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
02 Jul 2004
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
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
12 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
03 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
07 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
05 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
27 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Oct 2010
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 source: other
24 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Nov 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Dec 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
13 Dec 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
16 Dec 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Jan 2011
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
02 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Nov 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Aug 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Apr 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
28 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Oct 2014
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
03 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Nov 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
11 Jan 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Jan 2015
Building fires
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
22 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Mar 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 May 2015
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 source: other
09 Sep 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Oct 2015
Building fires
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Dec 2015
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Jan 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
08 Feb 2016
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
04 May 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Incendiary device