Fire Incidents at Cook Ave, Meriden, CT
16 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
06 Nov 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Oct 2001
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
31 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
03 Jan 2003
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:
Hot ember or ash
18 Jan 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Apr 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
29 Sep 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Candle
06 Oct 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Jan 2004
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
24 Jun 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
04 Jan 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
25 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Nov 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Aug 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Sep 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
24 Sep 2007
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
11 Nov 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
07 Oct 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 May 2009
Building fires
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
13 Jun 2009
Building fires
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
15 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Oct 2009
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
09 Oct 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
16 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
03 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
06 Feb 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Apr 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Jun 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
21 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
16 Oct 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Dec 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
03 Jun 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
04 Jun 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
03 Oct 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
12 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
29 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
13 Feb 2015
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Sep 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
21 Nov 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 May 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
24 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
17 Apr 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
02 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
06 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Dec 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste