Fire Incidents at Gates St, Worcester, MA
09 Aug 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Match
27 Jul 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
03 Jul 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Jul 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Match
29 Aug 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Match
26 Jan 2005
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - 5+ persons; including barrack/dormitory
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
11 Dec 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
27 Jul 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
25 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Feb 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Dec 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other