Fire Incidents at Congress St, Opelousas, LA
23 Dec 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
15 Mar 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Candle
17 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
18 Aug 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
20 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
21 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
08 Aug 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling