Fire Incidents at Elm St, Cherokee, IA
21 May 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Mar 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Mar 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Lightning
01 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Lightning
25 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Candle