Fire Incidents at Greenwood St, Worcester, MA
23 Dec 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 Jul 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Nov 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Aug 2002
Cultivated orchard or vineyard fire
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
08 Nov 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
23 Dec 2002
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
28 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
General Materials Other (conversion only)
17 Oct 2003
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
09 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Apr 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Gas distribution, pipeline, gas distribution
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
12 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
07 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
16 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jan 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Mar 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Apr 2006
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
21 Jan 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 May 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Jun 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
05 Jul 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Aug 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
13 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
23 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Jun 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Lightning
16 Apr 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 May 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
28 May 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Jul 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
11 Jul 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:
Heat source: other
10 Mar 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Sep 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 Jan 2015
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
21 Jun 2015
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
24 Jun 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 May 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Aug 2016
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Aug 2016
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Oct 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
12 Jul 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Sep 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Feb 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Jul 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area