Fire Incidents at Charles St, Meriden, CT
13 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
10 Dec 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jul 2003
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Sep 2005
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
25 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Jan 2006
Incinerator overload or malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Jun 2007
Outside rubbish fire, other
23 Sep 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
29 Jun 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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Jan 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Dec 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
12 May 2011
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:
Cigarette lighter
15 Nov 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 May 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Jul 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Aug 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other