Fire Incidents at Elm St, Volo, IL
04 Nov 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Nov 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Mar 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Apr 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Jul 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Lightning
25 Sep 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Oct 2000
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Dec 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Apr 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
15 Apr 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 May 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Lightning
10 Jul 2002
Fire, other
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Mar 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
26 Feb 2004
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Apr 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
04 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Aug 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 May 2006
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Dec 2007
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Feb 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
10 Mar 2009
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Fire station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
16 Apr 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 May 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
07 Nov 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
18 Nov 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
30 Apr 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 Aug 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
20 Nov 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 Jan 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Mar 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Oct 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Feb 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
10 Aug 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
04 Nov 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
06 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Apr 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 May 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
02 Aug 2018
Building fires
10 Oct 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
24 Nov 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Oily rags