Fire Incidents at Commerce St, Houston, TX
23 Apr 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 May 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 May 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Sep 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Alcohol or substance abuse recovery center
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Sep 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
Area of Origin:
Chute; laundry or mail, excluding trash chutes
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
11 Jun 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Nov 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Jun 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
18 Sep 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential or self storage units
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Oct 2019
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment