Fire Incidents at Clay St, Decatur, IL
16 Sep 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
18 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 Jan 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Jan 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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
04 Mar 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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
06 Apr 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
02 Sep 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Sep 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
15 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
16 Jan 2004
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 May 2006
Building fires
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 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Jun 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Jul 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Fireworks
08 Sep 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
03 Oct 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Dec 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
02 Apr 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Jul 2010
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
01 Jun 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
31 Jan 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
10 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
05 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
25 Feb 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
25 May 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
06 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Jan 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 May 2018
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Dec 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
25 Jan 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
22 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
27 Apr 2019
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other