Fire Incidents at Center St, Meriden, CT
05 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
08 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Jul 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Jun 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 Jul 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Lightning
16 Jul 2002
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
15 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
03 Nov 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
10 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
29 Nov 2003
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Feb 2004
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Mar 2004
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
07 Apr 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
18 May 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Jun 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
22 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Jan 2006
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
07 Jan 2007
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Jul 2007
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
17 Aug 2007
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Nov 2007
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Jan 2008
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
16 Feb 2008
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Jun 2008
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Lightning
24 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
08 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 May 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Preschool
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Jun 2009
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Mar 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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Mar 2010
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
15 Jun 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
16 Jun 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
02 Jul 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 May 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
05 Jun 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Jul 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
08 Dec 2011
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Jul 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
26 Sep 2015
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
14 Apr 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
15 Sep 2016
Fire, other
14 Oct 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
09 Jun 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling