Fire Incidents at Center St, Milwaukee, WI
06 Feb 1999
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
18 Feb 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Mar 1999
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Business office
15 Mar 1999
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
17 Mar 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Aug 1999
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
27 Sep 1999
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
07 Oct 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
18 Oct 1999
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
21 Nov 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
25 Feb 2000
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
13 May 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
02 Jun 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
21 Jun 2000
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
30 Jun 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
02 Jul 2000
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
16 Jul 2000
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
25 Jul 2000
Building fires
25 Jul 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
29 Sep 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
05 Oct 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
24 Oct 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Nov 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
21 Nov 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 Nov 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
03 Jan 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Doctor, dentist or oral surgeon's office
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
10 Aug 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
21 Feb 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Aug 2003
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
17 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Feb 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
16 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
25 Mar 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Apr 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
12 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
27 Dec 2005
Construction or demolition landfill fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
27 Feb 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Mar 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
14 May 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
24 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
05 Sep 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
15 Oct 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
29 Apr 2010
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
05 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
06 Jul 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
11 Jul 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
28 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Household utensils
14 Oct 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Nov 2010
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Nov 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
17 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 May 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
02 Jun 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
12 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
11 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
16 Jul 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Aug 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
06 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
07 Apr 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
22 Apr 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
21 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
04 Jun 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
10 Jun 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
15 Jun 2012
Building fires
23 Jun 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
17 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
26 Aug 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Aug 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
14 Jan 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
28 Apr 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
30 Apr 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
04 May 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
08 May 2013
Building fires
08 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
16 Jun 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
03 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Aug 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
12 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
22 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
19 Apr 2014
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
28 Jul 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
14 Aug 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
20 Oct 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
17 Jan 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Apr 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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jul 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
10 Jul 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
06 Sep 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen