Fire Incidents at Central St, Portland, OR
13 Apr 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Oct 1999
Building fires
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Oct 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Dec 1999
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
15 Jan 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Jan 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Match
17 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
06 Oct 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 Oct 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
08 Jan 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Apr 2001
Building fires
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:
Cigarette lighter
23 Jul 2001
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
11 Sep 2001
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
15 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Match
30 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
24 Apr 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 May 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
31 May 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Jul 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
13 Nov 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Jan 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Aug 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Jan 2006
Special outside fire, other
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:
Warning or road flare; fusee
28 Jun 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Jun 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jul 2006
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Athletic/health club
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Sep 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
16 Nov 2006
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Dec 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
02 Dec 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 May 2007
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 May 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
05 Jun 2007
Building fires
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:
Cigarette lighter
03 Jul 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
09 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Amusement center: indoor/outdoor
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
09 Feb 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Amusement center: indoor/outdoor
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
20 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 Mar 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
28 Aug 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
01 Jun 2009
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
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:
Cigarette lighter
02 Oct 2009
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:
Flame/torch used for lighting
13 Oct 2009
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:
Flame/torch used for lighting
25 Feb 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
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:
Flame/torch used for lighting
08 Mar 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
16 Feb 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
23 May 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
11 Dec 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Apr 2018
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
22 Apr 2018
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter