Fire Incidents at Downing St, Worcester, MA
05 Jul 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
12 Aug 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Feb 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Fireworks
03 Dec 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
26 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Fireworks
15 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Fireworks
01 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
06 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Nov 2017
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Barracks, dormitory
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment