Fire Incidents at Howard St, Akron, OH
16 Jul 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Sep 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Oct 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Aug 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
10 Dec 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Jun 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Nov 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Jan 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
19 Feb 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Heat Source:
Candle
10 May 2004
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Lightning
03 Sep 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
07 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Jul 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:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Jul 2005
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
10 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Feb 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Mar 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Apr 2007
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
10 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
17 Jun 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Feb 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 May 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Jan 2010
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
03 Apr 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 May 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
29 Aug 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
30 Aug 2012
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
09 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
16 Jun 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Jul 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
16 Sep 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Dec 2015
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
16 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Jun 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Aug 2017
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Nov 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Apr 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Sep 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
08 Dec 2018
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
06 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Oct 2019
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips