Fire Incidents at Devon Ave, Chicago, IL
06 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 May 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Nov 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Filter, including evaporative cooler pads
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Sep 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Sep 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Feb 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Apr 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
24 Jun 2009
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
05 Aug 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Sep 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Oct 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
23 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Clubs, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
31 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Mar 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mental retardation/development disability facility
15 Apr 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 May 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
21 Aug 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
08 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Oct 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Nov 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
19 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
26 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Feathers or fur, not on bird or animal
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Feb 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
29 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Nov 2011
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
23 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 May 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Mar 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Energy production plant, other
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
31 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Jul 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
22 Mar 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
12 Apr 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
05 Jun 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Jul 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
23 Jul 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jul 2014
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street, other
09 Nov 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
06 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
23 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
11 Jun 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
21 Jun 2015
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jul 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Stadium, arena
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Sep 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Sep 2015
Building fires
15 Oct 2015
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other