Fire Incidents at Chestnut St, Needham, MA
02 Jan 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Jun 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Doctor, dentist or oral surgeon's office
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jun 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Sep 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Apr 2004
Fire, other
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
09 Aug 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 Oct 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Dec 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
13 May 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Oct 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Jul 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Aug 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Sep 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
22 Sep 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Sep 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Sep 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
05 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Aug 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Mar 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Awning, canopy
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Mar 2010
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Jul 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Apr 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
27 Apr 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Preschool
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Aug 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Aug 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Feb 2013
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
02 May 2013
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jan 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 May 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
30 Jul 2015
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
16 Oct 2015
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
31 Mar 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
21 May 2016
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
19 Aug 2016
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Apr 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jun 2017
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
15 Jun 2017
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Aug 2017
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
28 Aug 2017
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Oct 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Oct 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Apr 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jun 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Aug 2018
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Aug 2018
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Sep 2018
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Sep 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Energy production plant, other
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 May 2019
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Aug 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles