Fire Incidents at Cutoff, Worcester, MA
11 Feb 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
04 Apr 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
25 Apr 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
02 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
02 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
09 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
14 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
30 May 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
20 Jun 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
15 Jul 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
23 Jul 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
05 Aug 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
10 Aug 1999
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Nov 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
12 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
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
09 Mar 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
14 Mar 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
02 May 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
04 Jun 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Match
29 Jun 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
13 Jul 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
25 Jul 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
26 Aug 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
22 Oct 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
04 Nov 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
07 Nov 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
09 Feb 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
30 Mar 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Apr 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
03 Jul 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
24 Jul 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
27 Jul 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
22 Aug 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
12 Sep 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
29 Sep 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
03 Dec 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside storage tank
09 Aug 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
16 Aug 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
18 Aug 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
20 Aug 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
04 Sep 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
14 Sep 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Match
29 Oct 2002
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Nov 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
02 Nov 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Apr 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
05 May 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Match
29 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
01 Jul 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
12 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Jul 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
10 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
General Materials Continued - Other (conversion on
Heat Source:
Match
11 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
28 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
01 Mar 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Mar 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Mar 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
10 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
15 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Oct 2004
Special outside fire, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
26 Oct 2004
Fire, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
23 Nov 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
10 Jan 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
29 Mar 2005
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 May 2005
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
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Jul 2005
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:
Heat, spark from friction
14 Aug 2005
Outside equipment fire
05 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
09 Oct 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
11 Apr 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Apr 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
06 May 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 May 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Apr 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 May 2007
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
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Sep 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
11 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Oct 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jun 2008
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
16 Apr 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
02 Aug 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
05 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Nov 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Jul 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Mar 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
11 Apr 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
22 Jul 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Oct 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
04 Feb 2012
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
14 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
19 Apr 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Aug 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Sep 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment