Fire Incidents at Forest St, Medford, MA


31 Aug 2003 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Sep 2003 Building fires
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Area of Origin:
Personal service area, barber/beauty salon area
19 May 2006 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Sep 2007 Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Mar 2008 Building fires
Property Use:
Post office or mailing firms
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
31 May 2008 Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Aug 2008 Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 Sep 2009 Building fires
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
11 Mar 2011 Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Jun 2012 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Nov 2013 Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
28 Jun 2015 Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Apr 2016 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette