Fire Incidents at Douglas St, Austin, TX
21 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Jun 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Jul 2008
Grass fire
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:
Fireworks
20 Mar 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 May 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jul 2014
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Jan 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Aug 2018
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting