Fire Incidents at Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD
06 Mar 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 May 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Aug 2007
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Book
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Aug 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
07 Nov 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
19 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Apr 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 May 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 May 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Sep 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Sep 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
23 Sep 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
20 Nov 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 Dec 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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Jan 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
26 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Feb 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
22 Mar 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 Apr 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
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
01 Jun 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
05 Jun 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
05 Jun 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
05 Jun 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jun 2011
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
16 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Schools, non-adult
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
06 Jan 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Feb 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:
Multiple items first ignited
01 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
25 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Apr 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 May 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Jun 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Jun 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
23 Sep 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Other
19 Oct 2012
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
16 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Nov 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
02 Dec 2012
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
27 May 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
30 May 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Jul 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
15 Aug 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Sep 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Nov 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Jan 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Feb 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
21 Mar 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 May 2014
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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
24 May 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
28 Jun 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Jul 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
06 Oct 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
20 Oct 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Nov 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Area of Origin:
Other
27 Dec 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
08 Jan 2015
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Jan 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
15 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Mar 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Apr 2015
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Apr 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
29 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
16 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
09 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jan 2016
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
23 Jan 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Jan 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Feb 2016
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Mar 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Jun 2016
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 Jun 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jun 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
15 Jul 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
11 Sep 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Nov 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
20 Nov 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Feb 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
27 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
22 Apr 2017
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 May 2017
Water vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Jun 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Variable use amusement, recreation places
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
06 Jun 2017
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:
Arcing
08 Jun 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
26 Jun 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
09 Feb 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Apr 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Apr 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Sunlight
06 Jun 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
16 Jun 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash