Fire Incidents at Converse St, Springfield, MA
03 Jan 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
25 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Sunlight
02 Mar 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Schools, non-adult
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Feb 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Candle
16 May 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
08 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
30 Sep 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 May 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
01 Aug 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
17 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Aug 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Mar 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
07 Jul 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Apr 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 May 2016
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Jun 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Jul 2016
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 May 2018
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
16 May 2018
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jun 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
26 Oct 2019
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions