Fire Incidents at Highway 8, Delta State, MS
23 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Apr 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
01 Jul 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Jail, prison (not juvenile)
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 May 2007
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Sep 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Dec 2007
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Jail, prison (not juvenile)
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Jul 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
15 Jul 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
23 Aug 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Aug 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Aug 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
28 Apr 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other