Fire Incidents at Congress St, Lafayette, LA
28 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
16 Feb 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Mar 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jan 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Feb 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Other static discharge
24 Feb 2006
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Mar 2006
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Jun 2006
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Sep 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Sep 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
16 Jan 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
26 Feb 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
24 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
24 May 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
04 Jun 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Memorial structure, including monuments & statues
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Sep 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Dec 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Candle
01 Aug 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
11 Sep 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Sep 2012
Grass fire
26 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Jan 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Nov 2013
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Stadium, arena
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Candle
03 Nov 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Stadium, arena
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
29 Mar 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jun 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Feb 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Aug 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
03 Dec 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Dec 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
17 Dec 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Apr 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Treatment - first aid area, surgery area
Heat Source:
Pipe or cigar
26 Aug 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Oct 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
07 Nov 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Jan 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Apr 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
14 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 May 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Oct 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
26 Nov 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Apr 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
10 Sep 2019
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
16 Nov 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential or self storage units
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field