Fire Incidents at Center St, Decatur, IL
15 Jun 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:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Oct 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:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Mar 2000
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:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Mar 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
07 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
21 Jan 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Apr 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Feb 2003
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
20 Dec 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
27 Jan 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Mar 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Lightning
12 Mar 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Lightning
04 Sep 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Nov 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
14 Feb 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
30 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Oct 2008
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Sep 2009
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
13 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Other static discharge
12 Jan 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
22 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Jul 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
13 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
28 Oct 2013
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Toy or game
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
22 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Jul 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
28 Nov 2014
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 other open flame or smoking materials
12 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
26 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 May 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
09 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
20 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 May 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Sep 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
Heat Source:
Candle
12 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
11 Apr 2019
Grass fire
28 May 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Jun 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other