Fire Incidents at Driftway, Scituate, MA
09 Jul 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Asylum, mental institution
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
08 Nov 2001
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Clubhouse
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Dec 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
01 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
14 Dec 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Feb 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Utility or Distribution system, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
19 Feb 2006
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Utility or Distribution system, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
20 Feb 2008
Special outside 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
17 Apr 2008
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
28 Jan 2013
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
08 Jun 2013
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
17 Jan 2014
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
26 Jan 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
17 Dec 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction