Fire Incidents at Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD
06 Jan 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
25 Jul 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
09 Sep 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Mar 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Cigarette
17 Jun 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
03 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Candle
06 Dec 2011
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
23 Jan 2012
Building fires
29 Jun 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Studio/theater, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
08 Nov 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
03 Jan 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jan 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Jan 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Feb 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Feb 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Bridge, trestle
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Feb 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
01 Mar 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Mar 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Mar 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Mar 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Mar 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Apr 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
14 May 2013
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jun 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
28 Aug 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Sep 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Nov 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Nov 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
25 Nov 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Dec 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
07 Dec 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Dec 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
05 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jan 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
08 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
18 Oct 2014
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
22 Dec 2014
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
16 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
04 May 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 Jun 2015
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Dec 2015
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
08 Mar 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
31 Mar 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
18 May 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
03 Sep 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Dec 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Oct 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
02 Dec 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
03 Mar 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
05 Jun 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Aug 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Aug 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Apr 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
29 May 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Oct 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other