Fire Incidents at Charles St, Boston, MA
27 Feb 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Apr 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
04 Jun 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
29 Jun 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Jul 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Nov 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
10 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Sep 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Nov 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 May 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Aug 2015
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Sep 2015
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Apr 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
12 Jun 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
10 Jul 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Oct 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Nov 2016
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Aug 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Nov 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Dec 2017
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Jun 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Jul 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
16 Jul 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Oct 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment