Fire Incidents at Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI
02 Feb 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
27 Nov 1999
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
27 Apr 2000
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 May 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
21 Jul 2000
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
28 Aug 2000
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
16 Jan 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Jul 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
28 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
22 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
15 Apr 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Dec 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Feb 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
10 Sep 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
30 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
01 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Mar 2011
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
05 Jun 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Jun 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
05 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Aug 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
21 Sep 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
23 Feb 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
27 Mar 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
25 Apr 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
05 Aug 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Aug 2012
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Oct 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
23 Jan 2013
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Aircraft taxi-way
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
30 Jan 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Feb 2013
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
09 Feb 2013
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Aircraft loading area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Feb 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Passenger terminal, other
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Feb 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
04 Mar 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Passenger terminal, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
07 Apr 2013
Aircraft fire
Property Use:
Aircraft runway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jul 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Passenger terminal, other
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Jul 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Sep 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Oct 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Nov 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Nov 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Dec 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Dec 2013
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Mar 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
10 Apr 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 May 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
01 Sep 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
20 Oct 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Construction site
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Oct 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
07 Nov 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Aircraft loading area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Nov 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
09 Nov 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
03 Dec 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Escalator - exterior, interior
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
22 Dec 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
15 Feb 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Apr 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
01 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
18 May 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Jun 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Sunlight
17 Oct 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
22 Oct 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Oct 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Nov 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
30 Nov 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
08 Jan 2016
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Aircraft loading area
Area of Origin:
Interior stairway or ramp
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Feb 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Feb 2016
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Apr 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 May 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
03 Jun 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Industrial plant yard - area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
22 Aug 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Oct 2016
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Nov 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Nov 2016
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Jan 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
09 Apr 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Aug 2017
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Aug 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
24 Aug 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Sep 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
02 Oct 2017
Aircraft fire
Property Use:
Aircraft loading area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Oct 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Dec 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Mar 2018
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Mar 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
09 Jul 2018
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Utility, defense, agriculture, mining, other
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Nov 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Feb 2019
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
21 Feb 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Mar 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jul 2019
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Sep 2019
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Sep 2019
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Airport passenger terminal
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other