Fire Incidents at Howe St, Fall River, MA
11 Jan 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
26 May 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Industrial plant yard - area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
12 Jun 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
22 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Jul 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 May 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 May 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 May 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
09 Jun 2017
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
27 Aug 2019
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field