Fire Incidents at High St, Wareham, MA
10 Feb 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 May 2002
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Jun 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Alcohol or substance abuse recovery center
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Apr 2005
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 May 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Jun 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Nov 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 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
08 Jul 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Apr 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Jun 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jul 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
22 Sep 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Arena, assembly area w/ fixed seats - 100+ persons