Fire Incidents at High St, Reading, MA
20 Jan 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Nov 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Apr 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jun 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Nov 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
10 Nov 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other