Fire Incidents at Forest, Portland, ME
26 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Billiard center, pool hall
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
14 Mar 2004
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
30 Apr 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 May 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 May 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 May 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 Jun 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Jun 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Jun 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Match
21 Jun 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Jun 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jul 2004
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
07 Jul 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
26 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Aug 2004
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Bulk storage
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
26 Sep 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
30 Sep 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Oct 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
15 Oct 2004
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
13 Nov 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Dec 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Dec 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Apr 2005
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Jul 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Sep 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
03 Jun 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
29 Dec 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
16 Jan 2007
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Mar 2007
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
13 Sep 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Feb 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Jun 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Jul 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Jul 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
04 Aug 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
08 Aug 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Oct 2008
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Oct 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
08 Nov 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
30 Jan 2010
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
09 Feb 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Mar 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Mar 2010
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
07 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 May 2010
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 May 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 May 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
18 Jun 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
20 Jun 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Jul 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Clubhouse
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
26 Jul 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Clubhouse
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Aug 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
13 Aug 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Sunlight
12 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Sep 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
17 Sep 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
26 Sep 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Oct 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
27 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Nov 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
01 Jul 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
12 Jul 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
19 Jul 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Beach
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
23 Jul 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Aug 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
03 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
22 Mar 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Apr 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Apr 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Apr 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
19 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Dec 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
14 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Dec 2014
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Jan 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Apr 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
29 Aug 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
04 Dec 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Apr 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Nov 2018
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Dec 2018
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
30 Jan 2019
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Sep 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other