Fire Incidents at Forest St, Waltham, MA
23 Apr 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Dec 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Mar 2010
Fire, other
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Apr 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Oct 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Jan 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Library
Area of Origin:
Art gallery, exhibit hall, library
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jun 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
14 Aug 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing