Fire Incidents at Highway 20, Decatur, AL
20 May 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Aug 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
22 Aug 2005
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
31 Aug 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Sep 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
30 Sep 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Oct 2005
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
04 Jan 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Jan 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Apr 2006
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Feb 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
18 Feb 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
15 Jul 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Aug 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Industrial plant yard - area
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Sep 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
15 Nov 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Dec 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Feb 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
18 Apr 2008
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Records storage room, storage vault
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 May 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Jun 2008
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
23 Jun 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
24 Sep 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
03 Oct 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
28 Nov 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
02 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Oct 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
30 Nov 2009
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Oct 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
15 Feb 2017
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Mar 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
15 May 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
25 May 2017
Fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
12 Jun 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Oct 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Jan 2019
Construction or demolition landfill fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
02 Feb 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
15 May 2019
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 May 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
24 Jul 2019
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
23 Sep 2019
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
21 Dec 2019
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction