Fire Incidents at Edward St, Decatur, IL
28 May 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Jul 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Household utensils
20 Jul 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
23 Sep 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
15 Jan 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
14 Apr 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 May 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
04 Jun 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Jun 2000
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/from final container
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Jul 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Oct 2000
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Jan 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Jan 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
02 Jan 2002
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/from final container
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 May 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jun 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Jul 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
24 Oct 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Jan 2003
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
15 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
09 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
18 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
10 Jul 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
30 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Sep 2006
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Oct 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
12 Nov 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 Nov 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
17 Dec 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Candle
28 Apr 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Jun 2007
Special outside fire, other
30 Jun 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
19 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Apr 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
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
21 Aug 2008
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:
Arcing
12 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
17 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Jun 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
25 Jun 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
26 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
29 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Aug 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
31 Jan 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Apr 2012
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
26 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
01 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
03 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Jun 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Sep 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
06 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
17 Jan 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Aug 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
03 Nov 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials