Fire Incidents at Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL
08 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
20 Feb 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
26 Feb 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
15 Feb 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Apr 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
10 Jun 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Jan 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Feb 2003
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
14 May 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Dec 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 Dec 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Jun 2005
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
20 Aug 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Jan 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Feb 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Apr 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 May 2006
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Jul 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Closet
24 Jul 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Match
06 Sep 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
08 Oct 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
17 Dec 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Mar 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Apr 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 May 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 May 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
08 Nov 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
08 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Awning
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Aug 2008
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:
Arcing
21 Jan 2009
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Conveyor
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
17 Mar 2009
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Match
04 Apr 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Apr 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 May 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
02 Jun 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Sep 2009
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
24 Jun 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Oct 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Oct 2010
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:
Arcing
03 Jun 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
18 Jun 2011
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
07 Oct 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Nov 2011
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Tire
20 Jun 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jul 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
15 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Sep 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Sep 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
14 Sep 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Jan 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
24 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Mar 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
17 Oct 2013
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
27 Apr 2014
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
26 May 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
08 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
15 Aug 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Sep 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Oct 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
11 Mar 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
17 Apr 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jun 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
20 Jul 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
17 Aug 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Sep 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Jun 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Jun 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Sep 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Jan 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
16 Jan 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
26 Apr 2017
Building fires
13 Jun 2017
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
21 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
19 Sep 2017
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Jan 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Aug 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Sep 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
03 Oct 2018
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Nov 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Jan 2019
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
22 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Awning
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
17 Jul 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
25 Jul 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter