Fire Incidents at Carew St, Springfield, MA
10 Jan 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Jan 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
28 Jan 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Clubhouse
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Apr 2002
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 May 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jun 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Jul 2002
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
18 Jul 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
25 Oct 2002
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
01 Jul 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
18 Nov 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Dec 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Dec 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 May 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
11 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
03 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
29 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
14 Mar 2005
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 from powered equipment, other
29 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
02 Dec 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
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
12 Jan 2006
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
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
05 May 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
23 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
29 Sep 2006
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
21 Apr 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
04 Oct 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Nov 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Dec 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Mar 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Oct 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 Nov 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Dec 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Dec 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
19 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Apr 2009
Fire, other
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
11 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Feb 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Jun 2010
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
09 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Sep 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
12 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
30 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
17 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Feb 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
08 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
24 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
28 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 May 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Sep 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 Jun 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
02 Sep 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Mar 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Apr 2016
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
15 Aug 2016
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
13 Mar 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Aug 2017
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Aug 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Oct 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
20 Oct 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 May 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
30 May 2018
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Jun 2018
Grass fire
28 Jun 2018
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
08 Jul 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
10 Jul 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
05 Oct 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
10 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Jun 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
10 Jun 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Jul 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
16 Aug 2019
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
11 Oct 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass