Fire Incidents at Chestnut St, Springfield, MA
02 Feb 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 May 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 May 2002
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
20 Jun 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Sep 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Dec 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Candle
27 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Match
22 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
01 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
02 Nov 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
12 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Apr 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 May 2004
Grass 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
11 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Jun 2004
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
11 Jul 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Candle
25 Feb 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Candle
21 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Jan 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Feb 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 May 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Apr 2007
Outside mailbox fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
02 Jul 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Aug 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Nov 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Candle
16 Jan 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Apr 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jul 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Dec 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Sep 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
30 Jan 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 May 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Ballroom, gymnasium
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
11 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
15 Nov 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 May 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 May 2013
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
15 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
15 Aug 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
03 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
15 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
04 Sep 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Sep 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Oct 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
11 Mar 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Jul 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Feb 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Jun 2017
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
02 Sep 2017
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 source: other
08 Sep 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Human living or dead
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Sep 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Sep 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Oct 2017
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
01 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
30 Jan 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Feb 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 May 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Candle
07 Jun 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jun 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Alcohol or substance abuse recovery center
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Jun 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Jul 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Aug 2018
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
02 Sep 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Sep 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Sep 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Oct 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
12 Nov 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Candle
04 Dec 2018
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
05 Feb 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Alcohol or substance abuse recovery center
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Mar 2019
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Apr 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 May 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
03 Jul 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Jul 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Jul 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Jul 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
31 Jul 2019
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Aug 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Nov 2019
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
12 Nov 2019
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 Dec 2019
Passenger vehicle fire