Fire Incidents at College St, Portland, OR
09 Nov 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 May 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
23 May 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Aug 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
18 Apr 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
28 Aug 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
20 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Mar 2007
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
15 Jul 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
14 Nov 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette