Fire Incidents at Howard St, Creston, IA
20 Jan 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Lightning
28 Jul 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Jun 2007
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Sep 2007
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Conveyor
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Oct 2007
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Technical processing areas, other
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 May 2008
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Aug 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
31 Jul 2010
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
12 Feb 2011
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Apr 2011
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Grain elevator, silo
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
04 Apr 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
27 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Dec 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass