Fire Incidents at Fessenden St, Portland, OR
04 Mar 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Aug 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Oct 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Oct 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Oct 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Jan 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Mar 2000
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 May 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Jul 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Blasting agent
09 Sep 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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:
Arcing
14 Sep 2001
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
17 Feb 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Apr 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
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 Jun 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Fireworks
04 Jul 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
22 Aug 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Oct 2002
Natural vegetation 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:
Cigarette
20 Jun 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jul 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Jul 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
17 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Mar 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Aug 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Oct 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
28 Nov 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
20 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
16 Jul 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Jul 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Jul 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
29 Aug 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Nov 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
31 Mar 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
07 Jul 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Sep 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
09 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
24 Jun 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
17 Feb 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
08 Sep 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jan 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Feb 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Mar 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
06 Jun 2009
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
11 Jun 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Jul 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
16 Jan 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
23 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
13 Jul 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Jul 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
22 Sep 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Nov 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
24 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Apr 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
21 Apr 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Fireworks
25 Sep 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Apr 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Aug 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
15 Sep 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Feb 2015
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
11 Jul 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
02 Aug 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Apr 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jul 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
30 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
05 Sep 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
05 May 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Jun 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Jul 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Nov 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Dec 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
10 May 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 May 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 Jul 2019
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:
Fireworks
11 Aug 2019
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste