Fire Incidents at Emerson St, Portland, OR
17 Aug 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Match
19 Oct 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:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Mar 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jun 2000
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
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
31 Jul 2000
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Aug 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Feb 2001
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Mar 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Jul 2001
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:
Match
17 Dec 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Feb 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Mar 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
19 Feb 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Feb 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Jun 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Lake, river, stream
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Sep 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
07 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
23 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
01 Jul 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Jul 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
02 Jan 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Jun 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Jul 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Aug 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Sep 2007
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
03 Dec 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
15 Mar 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
02 Jul 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Nov 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
18 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Jun 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Mar 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
01 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
04 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
16 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
05 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
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
11 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 May 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
19 Jan 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Feb 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
08 Jan 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
14 Jan 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
02 Feb 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
13 Feb 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
16 Feb 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
28 Feb 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
27 Jul 2018
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Aug 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Sep 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Mar 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Jun 2019
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Jul 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Aug 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Nov 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste