Fire Incidents at Grand St, Worcester, MA
08 Nov 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
09 Sep 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:
Multiple items first ignited
03 Nov 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
28 Jun 2003
Fire, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
03 Jul 2003
Outside rubbish fire, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
04 Jul 2003
Fire, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
23 Jul 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
17 Aug 2003
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
26 Sep 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Nov 2003
Fire, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
30 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Feb 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
17 May 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
04 Jul 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
06 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
30 Dec 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Mar 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Incinerator area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Apr 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
23 May 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
14 Aug 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
18 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Feb 2007
Building fires
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
22 Sep 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Jul 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Nov 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Match
20 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
24 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
18 Aug 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Jul 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
27 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Oct 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Dec 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
21 Aug 2012
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Oct 2012
Building fires
28 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
22 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Mar 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
23 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
04 May 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Sep 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
19 Aug 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Apr 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
31 Jul 2019
Building fires