Fire Incidents at Elm St, Alton, IL
01 Feb 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:
Heat, spark from friction
09 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Apr 2000
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
21 Apr 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Dec 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Candle
09 Aug 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Candle
01 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
27 Mar 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jul 2009
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
19 Dec 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
22 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
04 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
27 Feb 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
24 Apr 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Dec 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
06 Jul 2019
Water vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Fireworks