Fire Incidents at Forbus St, Poughkeepsie, NY
27 Jun 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 May 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Lightning
04 Apr 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Mar 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
08 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Apr 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Dec 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
08 Dec 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
19 Dec 2006
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
20 Dec 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Doctor, dentist or oral surgeon's office
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
03 Aug 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
08 Aug 2008
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
11 Nov 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
29 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Aug 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
05 Apr 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste