Fire Incidents at Grand Ave, Springfield, IL
22 Mar 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Jun 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Mar 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
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
02 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
20 Aug 2004
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
31 Aug 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Dec 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Dec 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jan 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
20 Jan 2008
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Dec 2008
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
12 Nov 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Oct 2013
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
07 May 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
15 May 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Jun 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
31 Jan 2017
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Apr 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Jun 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Sep 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Oct 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Palletized material, material stored on pallets.
01 Dec 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jan 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Feb 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Mar 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
14 Mar 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
22 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
06 Jul 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
18 Aug 2018
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 Aug 2018
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
12 Nov 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
21 Feb 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling