Fire Incidents at Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA
06 Mar 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
25 Mar 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
30 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jan 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 May 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
08 Jul 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Sep 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Jan 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Mar 2001
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Apr 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 May 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Water area, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Aug 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 May 2002
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:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
19 Mar 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
02 Sep 2003
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Bridge, trestle
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Awning, canopy
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Feb 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Jul 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
25 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
21 Jan 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
11 May 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Nov 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Dec 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
15 Apr 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Jul 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
14 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Sep 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
04 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
17 Oct 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Oct 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Nov 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Jan 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
06 Nov 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Mar 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Tunnel
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Jul 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
24 Sep 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
02 Jul 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
05 May 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Jun 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 May 2019
Fire, other
Property Use:
Athletic/health club