Fire Incidents at Colony St, Meriden, CT
01 Nov 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Nov 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Jan 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
10 Jan 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 May 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Match
17 May 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Jun 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
20 Jun 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Jul 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Lightning
10 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
17 Aug 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
18 Aug 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 Aug 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
23 Aug 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
14 Sep 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
17 Sep 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Oct 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
25 Oct 2002
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
30 Oct 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
20 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
20 Sep 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Feb 2005
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
01 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Apr 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
21 Apr 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
26 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
09 May 2005
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
03 Jan 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Feb 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Mar 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
31 Mar 2006
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
11 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
11 Aug 2006
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Sep 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Oct 2006
Building fires
07 Oct 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Nov 2006
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
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Dec 2006
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
31 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
21 Jan 2007
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
08 Apr 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
16 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 May 2007
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 May 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
22 Jun 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
29 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Laboratory or science lababoratory
Area of Origin:
Laboratory
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Apr 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 May 2008
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
18 May 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
23 Dec 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
07 Feb 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
10 Aug 2009
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
06 Sep 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
20 Sep 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
01 Nov 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
11 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
21 Mar 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
21 May 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
20 Jun 2010
Special outside fire, other
11 Jul 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Jul 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
07 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Sep 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
11 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Nov 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Jan 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Apr 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
16 Jul 2011
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
26 Oct 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Jan 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
17 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
27 Jan 2013
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
17 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 May 2014
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Sep 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
09 Sep 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
04 Jan 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
07 Apr 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Apr 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
28 Jul 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
24 Feb 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
09 Jan 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Mar 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
04 Jul 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
09 Jul 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
02 Jun 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling