Fire Incidents at Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA
28 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
16 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Livestock, poultry storage
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Lightning
06 Jul 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Aug 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Human living or dead
Heat Source:
Match
26 Aug 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Match
01 Nov 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Nov 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Match
23 Dec 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Livestock production
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Dec 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:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Nov 2002
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Grain elevator, silo
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
07 Jan 2003
Grass 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
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
05 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Sep 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
25 Aug 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
29 May 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
29 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Aug 2011
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
17 Nov 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
13 Jul 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
07 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
22 Nov 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Dec 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Dec 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
29 Jul 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Sanitation utility
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
30 Jul 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
27 Sep 2016
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
08 Apr 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Jun 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Dec 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
04 May 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
05 Aug 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
01 Feb 2019
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
14 Dec 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport